| "Abracadabra!" |
PRESTO |
| "Eternals" star Gemma |
CHAN |
| "Hunny" bear |
POOH |
| "I give up!" |
UNCLE |
| "Nice to see you!" |
HITHERE |
| "So frustrating!" |
GAH |
| "Strange Magic" rock gp |
ELO |
| "That would be terrible!" |
IHOPENOT |
| "We've made some progress," and what one might say about the answer to each starred clue |
ITSASTART |
| "Zoolander" actor Wilson |
OWEN |
| "__ betide our enemies" |
WOE |
| "__ yours": affectionate sign-off |
EVER |
| *Auction action |
OPENINGBID |
| *Ceremonial toss made memorable by Simone Biles at the 2019 World Series |
FIRSTPITCH |
| *Musical introduction |
OVERTURE |
| *TV show pilot, typically |
EPISODEI |
| *With 65-Across, faceoff in a hockey game |
PUCK |
| 1990s collectible disc |
POG |
| 2001 film with a Seussian title |
IAMSAM |
| Alpine event |
SUPERG |
| Alto or soprano |
VOICE |
| Ballpoint alternative |
GELPEN |
| Baltimore baseballers |
ORIOLES |
| Bête __ |
NOIRE |
| Bluegrass-country singer Alison |
KRAUSS |
| Bowlers and fedoras |
HATS |
| Bridge support |
TRUSS |
| Broadway background |
SET |
| Color technique with a blended effect |
OMBRE |
| Colorado skiing mecca |
ASPEN |
| Creamy dessert made with cookies |
OREOPIE |
| Derrick setting |
OILWELL |
| Direct toward |
AIMAT |
| Dried poblano peppers |
ANCHOS |
| Dumbbell abbr |
LBS |
| Fahrenheit counterpart |
CELSIUS |
| Fancy fundraiser |
GALA |
| Flight takeoff hr |
ETD |
