| UNDERGRADUATE | Guarantee Rudd to become a degree closer (13) |
| GETTINGWARMER | As a result of climate change, the earth is a degree closer to game over? (7,6) |
| ROACH | A shoaling rudd-like fish; or, a curve in the foot of a square-sail (5) |
| REDEYE | Term for a night flight; a "shot in the dark" coffee drink; poor-quality whiskey; an undesirable effect in flash photography; or, a rudd (3-3) |
| SEXY | Like Paul Rudd according to a People magazine honor |
| ANTMAN | Action adventure starring Paul Rudd as a cat burglar who attempts to save the world (3-3) |
| GOLDEN | Gundog breed of Liberty, pet to the Ford family in the White House, or Abbey, pet to the Rudd family at the Lodge; ... retriever |
| PSA | "Certified Young Person Paul Rudd Wants You to Wear a Mask," e.g. |
| ANT | "Extra" in a 2015 Paul Rudd superhero film |
| REDELES | Cardinal keeps under surveillance a number of rudd |
| JAMESBROKENSHIRE | Successor to Sajid Javid on his replacement of Amber Rudd |
| CATCHER | 'The -- Was a Spy', 2018 film starring Paul Rudd (7) |
| HYBRID | A cross, e.g. between rudd and bream (6) |
| THROAT | Where rudd have a double set of teeth (6) |
| PAUL | Rudd who is a Certified Young Person |
| ANALFIN | That of rudd is short, with 10-13 rays (4,3) |
| ANTS | CGI creatures in a superhero film series starring Paul Rudd |
| SORRY | The 'S' word uttered by Australia's Prime Minister Rudd in his apology to the Aboriginal people of t |
| SMELLARAT | Sense something fishy -set alarm off to catch rudd primarily (5,1,3) |
| CHAMPKIN | James ___, caught 11 rudd, 3lb and over, in a single session, 2021! (8) |
