Crossword clues for #2's 9 letters:SINGLETONDirector John of "Boyz N the Hood" and "2 Fast 2 Furious"FOOTTRAILHiking path (... first 2 letters + the last 2)SOLARSAILSpacecraft propulsion device reliant on sunlight (... first 2 letters + last 2)BUDABBOTTWho's on First? comic (In this answer, note the first 2 letters + the last 2)BABYBJORNMaker of infant carriers (... first 2 letters + last 2)SPEEDITUPRelieved oneself in a workout routine move (5, 2, 2)RETWEETED*Shared on a certain social media site (first 2 letters + last 2)BAJAFRESHTex-Mex chain (In this clue's answer, note the first 2 letters + the last 2)TWENTYSIXNumber of black cards in a deck (... first 2 letters + last 2)TAPERSOFFBreaks a habit by degrees: 2 wds.EVENKEELSSteady-floating ships: 2 wds.KEYPLATESStove-top parts: 2 wds.EVENSHAREFifty-fifty: 2 wds.DOLLARSISQuip, part 2OKLAHOMAS___ record, 2,248 performances.BRACEBITSDrilling points: 2 wds.ATENSPEEDPart 2 of quoteCUBEROOTS2 for 8, 3 for 27, etc.ACIDTESTSSevere or decisive trials: 2 wds.EVENTENORThe ___ of whose way is undisturbed: 2 wds.POOLTABLETest subject #2 perceives 1 as yellow, 3 as red, 8 as black; maybe she owns a ...FORPEOPLEPart 2 of quoteINTOOTINGQuip, part 2WAITFORIT3... 2... 1...BASERINGSCircular gun-carriage pediments: 2 wds.ANOLDGOATQuip, part 2LORNALUFTGrease 2 actressTAKEABACKGive pause: 2 wds.PEOPLEWHOPart 2 of quoteTHECANNESPart 2 of quoteLUXURYBOXIndy Speedway's Turn 2 Suite, e.g.ICANTHITAPart 2 of quoteWONDERFULPart 2 of farewellCOACHDOLLAlphabetical houses, part 2NOTCHANGEQuip, part 2PRINCETON2,000 pounds of royalty?HOLYNIGHTPart 2 of the refrainTOOFASTISPart 2 of quipINENGLANDAcross the pond, nine dancing, accompanied by organ (2,7)NOTONYOURPart 2 of Quindlen quoteBERNIEMACComedian who voiced Zuba in {/Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa/}THEYSLEEPQuip, part 2WAYTOTURNQuip, part 2AGOODBOOKQuote, part 2SNAKEEYES2THEWINNERSugar Ray, for instance: 2 wds.DRYCEREALFare that's raised by 2%?ATAFORKINQuip part 2HOWFARYOUQuip, part 2TORTILLASSee 2-Down