| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Very nice, yet somehow evasive? (5) | ||
| Term of endearment, like nothing? (5) | ||
| Rubber ___ (bath toy) | New York Times Mini | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Dr. Mallard's apt nickname on "NCIS" | LA Times Daily | 02 Mar 2015 |
| Dr. Mallard's apt nickname on "NCIS" | ||
| Peachy-keen | ||
| McCallum's "NCIS" role | ||
| Bath toy | ||
| See 1-Across | ||
| Pleasing | ||
| Just dandy |