| “The quality of mercy ___ strained” |
ISNOT |
| “You missed your chance” |
TOOLATE |
| “You’re in good hands” insurer |
ALLSTATE |
| Awesome time |
BLAST |
| Baseball great Williams |
TED |
| Be in arrears |
OWE |
| Before, in poetry |
ERE |
| Blackbird’s kin |
ORIOLE |
| Canyon sound |
ECHO |
| City with a tilted campanile |
PISA |
| Closest confidant, modernly |
BFF |
| Cognizant |
AWARE |
| Conform, historically |
DOASTHEROMANSDO |
| Conform, militarily |
FOLLOWTHELEADER |
| Conform, musically |
JOININTHECHORUS |
| Conform, nautically |
DONTROCKTHEBOAT |
| Connecticut’s oldest university |
YALE |
| Deal in |
SELL |
| Drama division |
ACT |
| Elect |
OPT |
| Five-time NBA MVP |
JORDAN |
| From the top |
ANEW |
| Green energy choice |
SOLAR |
| Hill of CNN |
ERICA |
| Hindu teacher |
SWAMI |
| Injured while bullfighting |
GORED |
| Introvert’s trademark |
SHYNESS |
| It’s beaten by scissors in a game |
PAPER |
| Jennings of “Jeopardy!” fame |
KEN |
| Jewelry box item |
PIN |
| Lauder of cosmetics |
ESTEE |
| Laundry load |
WASH |
| Like Malcolm X’s browline glasses |
ICONIC |
| Londoner’s lav |
LOO |
| Long, long times |
EONS |
| Main dish |
ENTREE |
| Major skin care brand |
OLAY |
| Making a crossing, say |
ASEA |
