| “Auld Lang Syne” trigger, and a hint to this puzzle’s theme |
BALLDROP |
| “Bro!” |
DUDE |
| “Don Giovanni” composer |
MOZART |
| “___ Fideles” |
ADESTE |
| “___ Haw” |
HEE |
| “___ Misérables” |
LES |
| 1-Down member |
REP |
| Approximate |
BALLPARK |
| Arcade game with a ramp |
SKEEBALL |
| Armada action |
SEAWAR |
| Assay specimen |
ORE |
| Auctioned auto, often |
REPO |
| Before the buzzer |
INTIME |
| Beyond belief |
UNREAL |
| Big name in the fruit and vegetable business |
DOLE |
| Brazilian soccer superstar |
PELE |
| Carry a balance |
OWE |
| Catchphrase |
SLOGAN |
| Cooks for crews, say |
CATERS |
| Copied |
APED |
| Dems.’ foes |
GOP |
| Down |
SAD |
| Emotional request |
PLEA |
| Entices |
LURES |
| Excessively |
TOO |
| Exercise wheel runner |
HAMSTER |
| Expressed disapproval |
TSKED |
| Flamenco star José |
GRECO |
| Former 1-Down chair Michael |
STEELE |
| Gains back |
REWINS |
| Gin fizz holder |
HIGHB |
| Grub |
EATS |
| Hosp. workers |
DRS |
| Houdini feats |
ESCAPES |
| Icy |
ALOOF |
| Inst. holding “Campbell’s Soup Cans” |
MOMA |
| Island garland |
LEI |
| Japanese floor covering |
TATAMI |
