| "A Wrinkle in Time" director DuVernay |
AVA |
| "Anyone ___?" |
ELSE |
| "Eat crow" or "talk turkey" |
IDIOM |
| "The Office" co-creator Gervais |
RICKY |
| "Unfortunately ..." |
ALAS |
| Actors at the queen's Scottish retreat? |
BALMORALCAST |
| Baltimore bird |
ORIOLE |
| Big muddle |
SNAFU |
| Bit of LeBron's baby memorabilia? |
KINGJAMESBIB |
| Black-and-white predator |
ORCA |
| Boarding requirements, briefly |
IDS |
| Casual attempts |
STABS |
| Category |
ILK |
| Colorado tributary |
GILA |
| Continent with the shortest name |
ASIA |
| Cookies, candy and cake |
SWEETS |
| Couple's clash |
SPAT |
| Dampens |
WETS |
| Doherty of The Mamas and the Papas |
DENNY |
| Enjoyed a round of shots? |
GOLFED |
| Eric of "Dirty John" |
BANA |
| Evergreen-scented cleaner |
PINESOL |
| Flowers named for a rainbow goddess |
IRISES |
| Funny Fey |
TINA |
| Gardening or masonry tool |
TROWEL |
| Get all snug |
NESTLE |
| Greek war god |
ARES |
| Group of "Jeopardy!" contestants |
TRIO |
| H.S. exam with two sections |
PSAT |
| Herb that's also a color |
SAGE |
| Hoarse sound |
RASP |
| Hrs. that ended on Nov. 1 in 2020 |
DST |
| Is really, really into |
LOVES |
| James in the Blues Hall of Fame |
ETTA |
| Japanese beverage |
SAKE |
| Main character in "Zits" |
JEREMY |
| Making a muffler, say |
KNITTING |
| Man |
FELLOW |