| "Best Graduate Schools" list maker, briefly |
USNEWS |
| "College GameDay" channel |
ESPN |
| "Roger that" |
IGOTYA |
| "Salt Fat ___ Heat" (Samin Nosrat cookbook) |
ACID |
| "___ we having fun yet?" |
ARE |
| 12/24 or 12/31 |
EVE |
| And others: Abbr |
ETAL |
| Angry state |
IRE |
| Animals with antlers |
ELKS |
| Awards for John Legend, briefly |
EGOT |
| Backyard pond dweller |
KOI |
| Basic particle |
ATOM |
| Bear's lair |
DEN |
| Boozy brunch beverages |
MIMOSAS |
| Bratty kid |
SNOT |
| Bubble tea |
BOBA |
| By way of |
VIA |
| Certain percussionist (... first letter + the last 5 letters) |
SNAREDRUMMER |
| Cozy home |
NEST |
| Divvies up |
ALLOTS |
| Dove's cry |
COO |
| Field of expertise |
AREA |
| Fifth emperor of Rome |
NERO |
| Fish with penguin and cardinal varieties |
TETRA |
| Flirty eye movement |
WINK |
| Fly-fishing locale, maybe |
STREAM |
| Give an earful |
YELLAT |
| Glass container for a sommelier (In this entry, note the first 3 letters + the last 3 letters) |
WINEDECANTER |
| Greek fable writer |
AESOP |
| Grilling utensil |
SPATULA |
| Groups of flight workers |
CREWS |
| Guitar legend Paul |
LES |
| Harms |
DAMAGES |
| In the heart of |
AMID |
| Inquires |
ASKS |
| Intention |
MOTIVE |
| Job hunter's need |
RESUME |
| Justice Kagan |
ELENA |
| Key above D |
EFLAT |
