| HARDLY | With 19-Across, seldom |
| ORDER | Accompaniment to 17 19 across, thrown when just with 19 across (7) |
| NBCNIGHTLY | With 19-Across, 20-Across, and 24-Across, long-running show |
| THEKINGOF | With 19-Across, Kevin James sitcom with two chess pieces in its name: 3 wds. |
| CARPOOL | With 19-Across: 1-Across musical comedy piece that he performed for the last time on "The Late Late Show" on Monday |
| 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 |
| CHATEAU | With 19-Across, famed West Hollywood hotel where 1-Across gave an intimate concert on her birthday |
| ALLANCLARKE | With 19 Across/2 Down, one of the founders of 10 Across (5,6) (5,6) |
| ITENDS | With 19-Across: drama that's premiering this week; it stars 1-Across |
| WECANTBE | With 19-Across, 2024 Arina Grande hit whose title ends with (Wait for Your Love): 3 wds. |
| SIMON | He sits with 19-Across, 31-Across, and 1-Down on the "America's Got Talent" panel |
| DOMHNALL | With 19-Across, actor who plays an editor-in-chief on 1-Across |
| DOUBLES | With 19 Across an event at Wimbledon and a hint to the circled letters in 17, 29, 49, and 65 across |
| RED | With 19-Across, serious warnings |
| UNCLE | With 19-Across, Joel Chandler Harris narrator |
| SHED | With 19-Across, cry |
| PIE | With 19-Across, item for many cobblers |
| CARS | Literally, with 19-Across, a Western state capital |
| IDI | With 19-Across, Oscar-winning Forest Whitaker role |
| HOME | With 19-Across, where a baseball catcher is |
