| "2001: A Space Odyssey" computer |
HAL |
| "Er ..." |
IMEAN |
| "Gemini Man" director Ang |
LEE |
| "Madam, I'm ___" (classic palindrome) |
ADAM |
| "___ be a cold day ..." |
ITLL |
| "___ Wong: Hard Knock Wife" |
ALI |
| *City between Dallas and Little Rock |
TEXARKANATEXAS |
| *City known for its bamboo-shaped skyscraper |
TAIPEITAIWAN |
| *North African city near a Mediterranean gulf |
TUNISTUNISIA |
| A chef may oil one |
PAN |
| Actually |
INFACT |
| Afflicts |
AILS |
| Animal with a mane |
LION |
| Arm or leg |
LIMB |
| Astound |
AMAZE |
| Be dishonest with |
LIETO |
| Bound along |
LOPE |
| Brief arguments |
SPATS |
| British "Bye!" |
TATA |
| Cellular data transmitter? |
RNA |
| Chesterfield or settee |
SOFA |
| Chicago winter hrs |
CST |
| Chicken ___ (Japanese dish with panko crumbs) |
KATSU |
| Communication syst. for the deaf |
ASL |
| Conceal |
HIDE |
| Cornered |
ATBAY |
| Deal a crushing blow to? |
SWAT |
| Delivery from Santa |
TOY |
| Design problem |
FLAW |
| Dweeb |
TWERP |
| Enjoy a warm drink in England, and a phonetic hint to the starred answers' initials |
HAVEASPOTOFTEA |
| Exam for a H.S. junior, perhaps |
PSAT |
| Excited, with "up" |
KEYED |
| Fanatical |
RABID |
| Friendly relations |
AMITY |
| Gauging the purity of |
ASSAYING |
| Go down like a stone |
SINK |
| Hardly at all |
ATAD |