| ZOESALDANA | US actress of Star Trek, 16-across and the MCU (3,7) |
| JUSTINBIEBER | Yummy singer with the 2021 #1 song at 16-Across and the #1 album at 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| QUICKWITTEDNESS | Attribute of 16-Across and the like |
| BILLYCLUBS | 6- Across and the like |
| COPPERHEAD | Venomous snake (and what 16-Across and 10- and 26-Down have two of) |
| MUNN | US actress of The Newsroom and The Predator, Olivia - (4) |
| BILSON | US actress of The OC and Hart of Dixie, Rachel - (6) |
| DATABACKUP | Prudent action suggested by last parts of 16-Across and 9- and 24-Down |
| SUMMERCAMP | Movie starring 1-Across, 12-Across, and 35-Across -- and the place where it takes place |
| CLARABOW | US actress of the silent film and early 'talkies' era known as the original 'It Girl' (1905-65) (5,3) |
| ADAMS | US actress of Arrival and Man of Steel, Amy -(5) |
| LINDA | US actress of Bloodline and Freaks and Geeks, - Cardellini (5) |
| NOYES | US actress of The Deuce and Quantico, Amber Skye - (5) |
| ERICHOLDER | U.S. attorney general, 2009-15, and a hint to 16-Across and 15- and 28-Down |
| BLOODTYPES | What 16-Across and 15-, 23- and 28-Down start with |
| SPECIALOPS | "___: Lioness" (forthcoming spy thriller series featuring 16-Across and 26-Across) |
| RAILS | On a billiard table, what is the area between the line across and the bottom cushion called? (5) |
| ROONEY | US actress of A Ghost Story and Lion, - Mara (6) |
| GRACIE | US actress of Zoo and Super Ninjas - Dzienny (6) |
| ANNE | US actress of Colossal and Ocean's Eight - Hathaway (4) |
