'Absolutely' |
YES |
'Alias' star |
GARNER |
'Be still' |
HUSH |
'Dreamgirls' Oscar winner |
HUDSON |
'La Cage -- Folles' |
AUX |
'Rocks' |
ICE |
'That hurts!' |
OUCH |
As well |
ALSO |
Basic learning |
ABCS |
Before |
ERE |
Bound |
LEAP |
Confucian principle |
TAO |
Cupid's alter ego |
EROS |
Dark period |
NIGHT |
Despot |
TSAR |
Difficulty |
RUB |
Disparaging word |
EPITHET |
Dubious |
IFFY |
Due |
OWED |
Emanation |
AURA |
Encounter |
MEET |
Fifth day Christmas gift |
RINGS |
First name of 15-, 22-, and 37-Across |
JENNIFER |
Fit snugly inside |
NEST |
Gender |
SEX |
Gifford's successor |
RIPA |
Growths of bamboo |
SHOOTS |
Ham's dad |
NOAH |
Help a hood |
ABET |
Henry Clay or Daniel Webster |
WHIG |
Insect |
ROACH |
Italy's silhouette |
BOOT |
Jason's ship |
ARGO |