Across
1.
Astrological sign represented by a lion
LEO
4.
One trying to break into a 28-Across
THIEF
9.
Have shawarma, for example
EAT
10.
Like the questions in 20 Questions
YESNO
11.
School subject that draws drawers
ART
12.
Cinnamon bun feature
SWIRL
13.
Pressure cooker output
STEAM
15.
Sliver
TAD
16.
Drive-___ window
THRU
17.
Pets who share 99% of their DNA with gray wolves
DOGS
18.
Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence)
SPIKE
20.
Friends, to an Australian
MATES
22.
Security system depicted in this puzzle … that may thwart a 4-Across
LASERMAZE
26.
Mideast title
EMIR
27.
State confidently
AVER
28.
Object (hopefully) protected by a 22-Across
SAFE
29.
You can see right through it!
LENS
Down
1.
Opposite of most
LEAST
2.
What’s celebrated annually on April 22
EARTH
3.
Animal that uses tools to break open clams
OTTER
4.
"Much appreciated!," to a texter
TYSM
5.
Chop down
HEW
6.
"Would you mind …?"
ISITOK
7.
Make mad
ENRAGE
8.
Origami steps
FOLDS
14.
Stern in manner
AUSTERE
17.
Gloomy
DISMAL
19.
Apiece
PER
20.
"___, life had just begun / But now I’ve gone and thrown it all away" (lyric in Queen’s "Bohemian Rhapsody")
MAMA
21.
"Dream on!"
ASIF
22.
Celebrated guitarist Paul
LES
23.
Street crosser, for short
AVE
24.
Serene state
ZEN
25.
Settings for medical show dramas, in brief
ERS