| Jet-black |
EBONY |
| Jeweled Fabergé objects |
EGGS |
| John who was the first American to orbit the earth |
GLENN |
| Lee who directed 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' |
ANG |
| Legally prohibit |
ESTOP |
| Like a hilarious story |
KNEESLAPPING |
| Like a hilarious story |
GUTBUSTING |
| Like a sweet story |
HEARTWARMING |
| Like an unbelievable story |
EYEROLLING |
| Listing on eBay |
ITEM |
| Loosen, as 70-Across |
UNTIE |
| Magazine whose cover has a red border |
TIME |
| Marcel Marceau, for one |
MIME |
| Military group |
CADRE |
| More than awesome |
EPIC |
| Mountain-climbing tool |
ICEAX |
| Neighbor of Maui |
LANAI |
| Nightstick carrier |
COP |
| Open ___ of worms |
ACAN |
| Peak |
ACME |
| Pinch pennies |
SKIMP |
| Poem for the dearly departed |
ELEGY |
| Purchase for an all-nighter |
NODOZ |
| Shoelace problems |
KNOTS |
| Show of affection from a dog |
LICK |
| Snooty sort |
SNOB |
| Sound transmission |
AUDIO |
| Suave or Prell |
SHAMPOO |
| Take ___ (acknowledge applause) |
ABOW |
| Temporary calm |
LULL |
| The 'F' and 'B' of Samuel F. B. Morse, e.g.: Abbr |
INITS |
| The Olympic rings, e.g |
LOGO |
| Two-character David Mamet play |
OLEANNA |
| Underwater missile |
TORPEDO |
| Valentine's Day flower |
ROSE |
| White House grp. that meets in the Situation Room |
NSC |
| ___ A Sketch |
ETCH |
| ___ cum laude |
MAGNA |
| ___ fixe |
IDEE |
