| BOATYMCBOATFACE | British research vessel that is essentially a 17 Across, was named by 28 Across, and is currently making climate-change discoveries in 45 Across |
| RUMANDCOKE | Mixed drink that is essentially a Cuba libre |
| CATNIP | Puss loves it and is currently about to have a pint (6) |
| TONY | With 32-Across undrafted quarterback who played 14 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and is currently a CBS commentator |
| VESPUCCI | Italian explorer (surname) after whom 26 across was named (8) |
| ANDERS | Swedish botanist ___ Dahl (1751-1789), after whom the 3 across was named! (6) |
| BLAB | Spill secrets of British research facility (4) |
| COUSTEAU | Oceanographer, film-maker and undersea explorer who co-invented the aqualung and converted the minesweeper Calypso into a research vessel (8) |
| PARTANDPARCEL | It is essentially a piece of apparel doctor can't make up (4,3,6) |
| LADYCHATTERLEYSLOVER | ____ opens with "Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically" |
| COBALT | This metal was named by miners using the German word for 'goblin', because it was poisonous and degraded other elements such as nickel (6) |
| GATEAU | Entry for Paul is essentially a piece of cake (6) |
| RUIN | Unruly fringe is essentially a mess |
| PERU | Country with a national flag that is essentially Austria's rotated (4) |
| CRUX | Southern Cross constellation whose Jewel Box star cluster was named by Sir John Herschel after its apparent likeness to rubies, diamonds and sapphires (4) |
| ELEPHANT | A size of writing paper that is 23 by 28 inches |
| CANYON | Vessel that is a deep container for water |
| STABLE | This describes vessel that is steady and balanced (6) |
| CANOE | Paddle-propelled vessel that is rolled to correct a capsize (5) |
| CLIPPER | Vessel that is used by barber |
