| "Ain't gonna happen!" |
NOPE |
| "Hi-Fi Rush" hero, or spiced tea |
CHAI |
| "Je t'___" (French for "I love you") |
AIME |
| "Nixon in China" or "Peter Grimes" |
OPERA |
| "Take me as ___" |
IAM |
| 70-Across pieces "promoted" after reaching the top row |
PAWNS |
| Apple dessert |
PIE |
| Back tracks? |
BSIDES |
| Balance Board's game console |
WII |
| Board game "played" in this puzzle |
CHESS |
| Brief introductory guides |
PRIMERS |
| Cab |
TAXI |
| Cancer's zodiac symbol |
CRAB |
| Canine checking on Carlsbad Caverns, e.g.? |
BARKRANGER |
| Cape Canaveral cancellation? |
ROCKETVETO |
| Chinese ___ (bonsai tree choice) |
ELM |
| College email ender |
EDU |
| Colorful salamander |
NEWT |
| Command such as "Darling, smooch me this instant!"? |
NECKINGORDER |
| Cookie container |
JAR |
| Cosmetics brand |
AVON |
| Craft piloted by Poe Dameron |
XWING |
| Crucial |
KEY |
| Cute animal in a river |
OTTER |
| Delivered to the world |
BORN |
| Did the butterfly, say |
SWAM |
| Dir. opposite SSW |
NNE |
| Drive-through session after a panel? |
QANDAEXPRESS |
| Ed of "Up" |
ASNER |
| Exist |
ARE |
| Fancy celebration |
FETE |
| Feel that workout |
ACHE |
| Genetic molecule |
DNA |
| Genre for Dessa or Cardi B |
RAP |
| Gets shampoo out of |
RINSES |
| Got along |
FARED |
| Gray wolf |
LOBO |
| Group with a Bass singer |
NSYNC |
| Have a snack |
NOSH |
| Helpful hint |
TIP |
| Hosp. surgery sites |
ORS |
