| “Bye!” |
SEEYOU |
| “Lovely” Beatles girl |
RITA |
| “Pagliacci” piece |
ARIA |
| “Twinkle, twinkle, little bat” singer |
HATTER |
| 1999 movie satirizing “Star Trek” fandom |
GALAXYQUEST |
| Abates |
LETSUP |
| Alternative to boots on the ground |
AIRSTRIKE |
| Badger’s cousin |
OTTER |
| Bankrupt |
RUIN |
| Be decisive |
OPT |
| Board finish |
MATE |
| Body pic |
TAT |
| Bonobo, e.g |
APE |
| By way of |
VIA |
| CBS police procedural |
NCIS |
| Chardonnay, par exemple |
VIN |
| Choice words? |
ORS |
| Citizen’s annual homework assignment, and this puzzle’s theme |
TAXRETURN |
| Close watch |
EAGLEEYE |
| Coleco contemporary |
ATARI |
| Complete defeat |
ROUT |
| Cracked |
AJAR |
| Dec. celebration |
XMAS |
| Diamond feature |
FACET |
| Diamond score |
RUN |
| Dropped one’s hand |
FOLDED |
| End for the IRS web address |
GOV |
| Far from friendly |
ICY |
| Fix a loose lace |
RETIE |
| Gadot of “Justice League” |
GAL |
| Gives for safekeeping |
ENTRUSTS |
| Gold-holding fort |
KNOX |
| Golden Rule word |
UNTO |
| Greet the day |
RISE |
| Heads off |
AVERTS |
| Humble lodgings |
INN |
| Indian chief |
RAJA |
| Joins the debate |
ARGUES |
