| "Africa" band |
TOTO |
| "Ah, me!" |
ALAS |
| "Allow me to explain," and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
HERESWHY |
| "Anything __?" |
ELSE |
| "Are we there yet?" guesses |
ETAS |
| "Deadpool" actor Reynolds |
RYAN |
| "Dear __ Hansen" |
EVAN |
| "Gangnam Style" rapper |
PSY |
| "Got it!" cries |
AHAS |
| "No need to explain further" |
YESISEE |
| "On the double!" |
NOW |
| "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" film |
YENTL |
| "Shape of You" singer-songwriter |
SHEERAN |
| "__ Misérables" |
LES |
| Actress Perlman |
RHEA |
| Apt rhyme for "spots" |
DOTS |
| Bamboozle |
CON |
| Became edgy |
TENSED |
| Broadway composer Jule |
STYNE |
| Broke new ground? |
HOED |
| Bulb unit |
WATT |
| Burro |
ASS |
| Burst |
POP |
| Cartoon frame |
CEL |
| Colorado quaker |
ASPEN |
| Convention |
NORM |
| Country quarters |
INNS |
| Critters sought in a Nintendo game |
POKEMON |
| Cuss out |
SWEARAT |
| Dulce de __ |
LECHE |
| Energizer size |
AAA |
| Extraterrestrial |
ALIEN |
| Fell, as firs |
HEW |
| First word of "Jabberwocky" |
TWAS |
| Forged painting? |
ARTDECOY |
| Foul |
POLLUTE |
| French wine term |
CRU |
| Fuss |
ADO |
| Gardener's mixture |
LOAM |
| Get lovey-dovey |
SMOOCH |
| Gold purity unit |
KARAT |
| Good Grips kitchen brand |
OXO |
