| HARLEMSHUFFLE | Colson Whitehead novel formed by an anagram of the last six letters of "thermal" + a synonym for "mix up a deck of cards": 2 wds. |
| GLIDE | A flight using the natural energy of thermals; a portamento; or, a calm stretch of shallow water (5) |
| MARSH | Author whose novels formed the basis of the Inspector Alleyn Mysteries series (5) |
| LONGJOHNS | Thermals - __ ilver, pirate! (4,5) |
| PANDEMUERTO | Baked good with a Spanish name formed by P + an anagram of "dean" + an anagram of the last six letters of "gourmet": 3 wds. |
| COCOABEAN | Edible trea pod whose first six letters are an anagram of the last six letters of "tobacco": 2 wds. |
| FINGERLING | Potato variety formed by part of the hand + an anagram of the last four letters of "align" |
| JOHNHENRYDAYS | 2001 Colson Whitehead novel, about a historical festival, that was short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize: 3 wds. |
| SCHEME | Word meaning "intricate plan" that's an anagram of the last six letters of "lettuce hems" |
| TIREGAUGE | Car tool that gives readings in PSI formed by a rubber wheel attachment + an anagram of the last five letters of "language": 2 wds. |
| JOPLIN | Surname formed by J + an anagram of the last five letters of "clip-on" |
| THENICKELBOYS | 2019 Colson Whitehead novel, about the Dozier School, that won the Pulitzer Prize: 3 wds. |
| NICKEL | "___ Boys" (2024 drama based on a Colson Whitehead novel) |
| OPRAH | Name that's an anagram of the last five letters of "carhop" |
| REMY | Name that's an anagram of the last four letters of "try me" |
| SAG | "? Harbor" (2009 Colson Whitehead novel) |
| HARLEM | '_ Shuffle" (Colson Whitehead novel) |
| ZONEONE | Post-apocalyptic Colson Whitehead novel |
| ALCS | An Astro has won its MVP in four of the last six years |
| HEAT | Spicy quality of a chilli; preliminary eliminating round in a race; or, a form of thermal or kinetic energy (4) |
