| '. . . and it's not close' |
BYFAR |
| 'Changing the subject briefly . . .' |
ONASIDENOTE |
| 'Definitely!' |
YES |
| 'Help me!' letters |
SOS |
| 'In memoriam' pieces, for short |
OBITS |
| 'In the House' actress Campbell |
MAIA |
| 'It's OK, I guess' |
MEH |
| 'Mean Girls' screenwriter Tina |
FEY |
| 'Switched at ___' |
BIRTH |
| 'Very funny!' |
HAHA |
| 'Westworld' actor Leonardo |
NAM |
| '___ gawd!' |
BAH |
| '___ the season!' |
TIS |
| 2010 New Zealand film with an 11-year-old protagonist |
BOY |
| Ace's value, at times |
ONE |
| Antioxidant-rich berry |
ACAI |
| Apt rhyme of 'ahead' |
LED |
| Avocado centers |
PITS |
| Baggage attachment |
TAG |
| Band whose name is a palindrome |
ABBA |
| Bar seat |
STOOL |
| Beadwork and painting, e.g |
ARTS |
| Bigfoot |
THEYETI |
| Bill dispenser |
ATM |
| Breadmaking ingredient |
BAKERSYEAST |
| Cool again |
RETRO |
| Dangerous place |
BELLYOFTHEBEAST |
| Destinies |
FATES |
| Don't blink |
STARE |
| Either blank in '___ day, ___ dollar' |
ANOTHER |
| Eternally youthful |
AGELESS |
| Feuds |
BEEFS |
| Fort Hall Reservation state |
IDAHO |
| Fruits of the genus Prunus |
PLUMS |
| Guitarist's key-changing tool |
CAPO |
| Hoops failure |
BADSHOT |
| Hot rod rod |
AXLE |
| Huge bargain |
STEAL |
| Japanese noodle |
SOBA |