Related Clues:

• ''Alas . . .''
• "I certainly will!"
• 'What-ev-er you say ...'
• 'I'm sorry to say...'
• 'Okeydokey'
• Doubtless, it follows plea for enjoyment
• 'I can do that!'
• ''To my surprise . . .''
• In strange way, sordid play is so lacking in characters
• ''I'd be glad to''
• 'It pains me to say ...'
• Lacking question marks
• 'A Boy Named ___' [Confident]
• "Strange as it may seem ... "
• and 23: The eccentric covering web activity's fine, of course