| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Childbirth | Newsday | 18 May 2025 |
| Birth of a baby | The Washington Post | 15 Jul 2020 |
| Preside over Mr. O'Neill's baptism? | ||
| *Childbirth | ||
| *Childbirth | ||
| Arrival of 17-Across, e.g. | ||
| Childbirth | ||
| Colloquialism for 17-Across | ||
| Newborn, so to speak | ||
| Birth, so to speak | ||
| Happy happening in some lives |