| "Clever" |
WELLPLAYED |
| "Fancy!" |
OOH |
| "In that case ... " |
IFSO |
| "Queen of Creole Cuisine" Chase |
LEAH |
| "Seriously ... " |
ALLJOKINGASIDE |
| "Simmer down!" |
COOLIT |
| "The Simpsons" character whose surname is Mann |
OTTO |
| 2013 memoir that was followed in 2025 by "Finding My Way" |
IAMMALALA |
| 50% up front? |
SEMI |
| Be wrong |
ERR |
| Big mo. for florists |
FEB |
| Birds whose collective noun is chime |
WRENS |
| Birria order |
TACO |
| Brio |
PEP |
| C in C |
POTUS |
| Characteristic patterns |
MOTIFS |
| Chuckles at a gif, say |
LOLS |
| Classic toys with colorful pegs |
LITEBRITES |
| Destiny |
LOT |
| Down the road |
LATER |
| Drops from above |
RAIN |
| Drug needed for some trips |
LSD |
| Due |
OWED |
| Early operating system |
UNIX |
| Essential |
CORE |
| Fine print, e.g |
ART |
| First perfect number |
SIX |
| Former "The Great British Baking Show" co-host Giedroyc |
MEL |
| From South Asia, perhaps |
DESI |
| Giveaway |
TELL |
| Haterade |
FLAK |
| Hound |
NAG |
| Hr. division |
MIN |
| Informal ride |
HOSS |
| Interns, at times |
FREELABOR |
| Left |
GONE |
