Riddle-cryptic 21

Strong enough to hoist up trucks and other heavy things, / But not enough to beat out certain royalty, like kings.

A stakeout can be dreary. (Lots of waiting, such a bore.) / This restaurant food's a big part of it -- food carried out the door!

Before streaming was a thing, the TV watcher's bummer / Was this kind of show that networks aired in prime time during summer.

A trickster, a wag -- he's always cracking wise. / He's the 53rd and 54th in a set of standard size.

As a body part, this word refers to part of someone's head. / You're more likely, though, to picture it atop a head, instead.

Put "up" in back for the answer to "What does a punchline need?" / Put "up" in front for a word that means "a bit distraught, indeed." / With "sun" in front, you get something that's beautiful to see. / To win a match, you're gonna have to win not one, but three.

This road-building pitch is viscous and black. / Double the word to get hardened tooth plaque!