| "Even so ... " |
The loneliest numbers? |
| Prepares for company, maybe |
Authoritative retort |
| Inconceivably long period of time |
Purnell of "Fallout" |
| It might bring you to tears |
Menacing Empire honorific |
| Ratchets (up) |
What many meditate on |
| Slot machine symbol |
Lucky Charms symbol |
| "The Three-Body Problem" author Cixin |
Yossarian's portrayer in "Catch-22" |
| 11th-grade challenge |
Wicked bright |
| Source of capital gains |
Bohemian meeting spot |
| Plumbing and welding, e.g. |
"Born on the Bayou" band, for short |
| Tuber that's the source of tapioca |
Soup served in Little Saigons |
| Shade for hex code #AAAAAA |
Mediterranean cruise stop |
| "Bad hair day" hair |
Loch with an alleged monster |
| Sank one's teeth into? |
Sculptor Jean |
| Criticizes, in modern lingo |
Backyard party area |
| The ACC's Seminoles |
March girl |
| Something that's hatched |
Modest amounts |
| Many a Chilango |
White-collar figure |
| "The King and I" star Brynner |
Word-of-mouth |
| Bygone Scandinavian automaker |
Mammoth's home, for short |
| "Not to worry ..." |
Killarney's county |
| Comment from one who's going along |
Org. for Mike Tomlin |
| Question heard in elevators |
Where to go for a run |
| Fiery blog posts |
Organize using the Dewey Decimal System |
| Timbersports target |
Formula 1 fig. |
| "You're being cruel!" |
#1 NBA draft pick of 1992 |
| Juan Peron's wife |
Some Ukrainians |
| Rap sheet letters |
Oktoberfest order |
| Not in the top tier |
Survivor descriptor |
| Starchy side dish cooked in broth |
Word that sounds like "aural" |
| Establish securely |
A Greek character? |
| Date unlikely to be on a calendar |
"___: Ares" (2025 sci-fi film) |
| Call to Rover |
Letterhead topper |
| Young cliff dweller |
Go back to the beginning |
| Birthplace of Malcolm X |
It's under the rug |
| Doctor's order, often |
Grass-covered |
| Pointy-topped red-and-green headwear |
Like some interests and stocks |
| Film character seized by Miss Gulch |
Meat in some fried rice |
| Cal Poly home |
Long-necked wader |
| Create ripple effects, in a way |
Capital of Yemen |
| Like an Airedale terrier's coat |
"You love to hear it!" |
| Suddenly arise |
Royal flush card |
| Crop circle makers, supposedly |
"Spontaneous" starter |
| Unvirtuous activity |
Condition affecting focus, briefly |
| Tatamis et al. |
Significant blood line |
| Make sense of |
Scrumdiddlyumptious |
| Ready to lose one's cool |
Second City district, with "the" |
| Takes, as revenge |
Bygone "before" |
| Got for free :) illegally :( |
"Day ___" (1965 hit) |
| Black-clad subculture |
Felt sore |
| Maryland suburb of DC |
"___ Bad" (Cardi B/YG song) |
| Humor without a traditional punch line |
Last word of "Oh! Susanna" |
| Hairstylist's concern |
"Goldarn it!" |
| NCAA women's basketball star ___ Crooks |
Stumbling block for nonnative speakers |
| Sweater fuzz |
"Stay" singer Lisa |
| Barcelona men |
Six legal deliveries, in cricket |
| Green energy option |
Feeds the kitty, say |
| Sit back and relax |
Dance outfit |
| Midwest Princess Chappell |
Taking down |
| Bingo kin |
E in the NYSE'S EL |
| Feminine side |
Full of oneself |
| LAX prediction, briefly |
Create a crispy crust for, say |
| Quite small, like a nursery rhyme spider |
Peabody-winning journalist Steve |
| Code-breaking org. |
Bordeaux bud |
| _Young Frankenstein_ actor Teri |
Popular ramen topper |
| Coat material |
Ball girl? |
| To ensure |
Runner's feat |
| ___ Z (the whole alphabet) |
Die down |
| Italian's eight |
Hollywood is on it: Abbr. |
| Accessory turned down on a cap |
Study of the planet's crust |
| NYC ave. on the East Side |
Utilitarian |
| It's usually followed by an "s" |
Tread the boards |
| Place where heros are made |
Theory, after being proven |
| ___ Annan, former U.N. secretary general |
Ding thing? |
| "I'm this-a way!" |
Story that allows one to escape trouble |
| Indicators of awareness |
Hump day time |
| Formats, as text |
"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" star |
| Metaphor for the easily influenced |
Hurled a creamy dessert at |
| 21-time Oscar nominee |
Trip planner's concern |
| It's next to iota |
We're here |
| It doesn't react very well |
Take possession of |
| Symbol of solidarity |
Hit up on the gram |
| Election day in Australia: Abbr. |
Meet at the river |
| Convenience at many 7-Eleven locations |
Pronoun choices |
| Up next |
Swordfish serving |
| Small pieces |
Mockingbird cousin |
| Alphabet excerpt |
Cathedral centers |
| "Jackpot!" |
Rightmost pedal |
| Address no longer than 18 minutes |
Title Hawking turned down |
| Spots to scuba |
Word on modern business cards |
| Sweepstakes submission |
Big battle |
| "Would you look at the time?!" |
What iPhones run on |
| Morocco's capital |
All slam dunks |
| Gossip, in modern lingo |
Sierra ___ (former Sprite competitor) |
| Touchy topic |