| 49, for a 7x7 square |
AREA |
| Accepts one's fate (In this answer, note letters 1-2 + 5-6) |
FACESTHEMUSIC |
| Back in time |
AGO |
| Bawl |
SOB |
| Be short with |
SNAPAT |
| Big heads |
EGOS |
| Brilliant success |
ECLAT |
| Cheapskate |
MISER |
| Cherish |
ADORE |
| Combat sport inits |
MMA |
| Company whose mascot is a gecko |
GEICO |
| Crafts' partner |
ARTS |
| Delivery vehicle |
VAN |
| Design detail, for short |
SPEC |
| Disco ___ of "The Simpsons" |
STU |
| Drag events |
RACES |
| Dust collectors |
RAGS |
| Egyptian underworld god |
OSIRIS |
| Expected |
DUE |
| Extreme introvert |
HERMIT |
| February 17, 2026, in Vietnam |
TET |
| Garlicky sauce |
AIOLI |
| Gossip, slangily |
TEA |
| GPS projections |
ETAS |
| Heads out |
GOES |
| Junction between neurons |
SYNAPSE |
| Kapoor of "Slumdog Millionaire" |
ANIL |
| Killer whale |
ORCA |
| Kind of wave |
TIDAL |
| Leave in a flash |
BOLT |
| Less respectful |
RUDER |
| Like a fancy hotel |
POSH |
| Long-running sketch show, for short |
SNL |
| Low digit |
TOE |
| Luau centerpiece |
ROASTPIG |
| Maiden |
DAMSEL |
| Mattress brand |
SERTA |
| Morning presentation? ... or a theme hint |
BREAKFASTSPREAD |
