| GREYWOLF | Grand, flowery sprays, 22 Across in a pack (4,4) |
| PARENTAL | Describes 22 across in a planter rambling (8) |
| GERMAN | Three-fifths of 22 across, in a manner of speaking (6) |
| MANDARINCHINESE | Chap is not completely brave opening 22 across, in a manner of speaking (8,7) |
| DIAMONDS | Red suit across in a pack of cards (8) |
| CLUBS | Black suit across in a pack of cards (5) |
| HEARTS | Red suit across in a pack of cards (6) |
| SPADES | Black suit across in a pack of cards (6) |
| HARRISON | With 6-Across: Hollywood legend who will play 22-Across in "Captain America: Brave New World" this winter, as announced this week |
| PROSWISS | Trim rugby player starts 22 across in favour of Alpine country (3-5) |
| EUROZONE | Turns up nice street and finds contents of half of 22 across in money belt (8) |
| APCOURSE | Challenging HS class, or a description of 17-Across, 28-Across, and 48-Across, in a meal |
| TIMOTHEE | With 19-Across: Oscar nominee who will play 1-Across in a remake to be released in December; the movie's trailer dropped yesterday |
| ONEDOZEN | Number of 31- and 37-Across in a 55-Across |
| HAVELEGS | Show staying power, or resemble a 1-, 25-, 39- and 49-Across, in a way |
| ERICBANA | Actor who played 32-Across in a 2003 film: 2 wds. |
| DEADPOOL | Loudmouthed anti-hero who teams up with 17-Across in a 2024 film |
| MARINATE | 56 Across, in a way |
| LANGUAGE | Characters finishing with 15 across, in a manner of speaking (8) |
| RIZAHMED | Actor who plays 1-Across in a 2025 film adaptation |
