that may result in an abrupt hang-up); REUPS (54A. Signs on for another tour); SAYIT (2D. “Tell me!”); SHEAR (50A. Clip); SINES (56D. Math figures); STELE (50D. Archaeological find); SYSTS (9D. Methods: Abbr.); TWOAM (15D. Wee hour); WROTE (48D. Penned). Short stuff -- AAA, AUEL, BETA, COT, CPI, ENDS, ERR, ETON,