| Estate document | LA Times Daily | 26 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Instructions read in passing? |  |  | 
          
            | Free ___ (what a determinist denies) | Universal | 06 Sep 2025 | 
          
            | For example, Shakespeare's wife originally inspired lines | The Telegraph Cryptic | 11 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Document of bequest (4) |  |  | 
          
            | "Where there is a ___, there is a way" |  |  | 
          
            | Bound to last testament (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Ferrell or Smith |  |  | 
          
            | Leave a name (4) |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Young, singer (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Is going to | USA Today | 13 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | "___ they, won't they?" (TV trope) |  |  | 
          
            | Last __ and testament | Commuter | 02 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Our star: - Smith |  |  | 
          
            | Is sure to | Newsday | 27 May 2025 | 
          
            | ___ Ferrell, protagonist from the movie "Elf" |  |  | 
          
            | British author of novels including 2006's The Book Of Dave, _ Self (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Determination | New York Times | 23 May 2025 | 
          
            | Determination of wife having complaint |  |  | 
          
            | I, Robot star Smith |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Smith, actor who turned down the role of Neo in "The Matrix" before Keanu Reeves |  |  | 
          
            | Mental resolve | LA Times Daily | 24 Apr 2025 | 
          
            | Young, Leave Right Now singer (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Desire Shakespeare, say? | The Times Quick Cryptic | 25 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | The volition that shows what is left (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Document as to disposition of one's effects (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Intention to leave? (4) | Puzzler Cryptic | 06 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | Determination needed to write final document (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Left by little William |  |  | 
          
            | Notts County and 2021-25 Hull City forward (4,6) |  |  | 
          
            | Is bound to be bad at West Point (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Comic Rogers |  |  | 
          
            | Our star: - Ferrell |  |  | 
          
            | A companion of Robin Hood (4,7) |  |  | 
          
            | Shakespeare's intention? | The Sun Two Speed | 25 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | Volition | The Sun Two Speed | 25 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | While You Were Sleeping star, ... Pullman |  |  | 
          
            | Discharge fellow not in good health (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Elf star, _ Ferrell (4) |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Scarlett, Robin Hood's pal (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Actor who played Buddy in the 2003 Christmas film Elf, _ Ferrell (4) |  |  | 
          
            | It's usual to leave things in it (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Last wishes (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Is going to, of one's own volition (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Down Whim still mistaken by Yhe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor (4,5) |  |  | 
          
            | Arrested Development actor Arnett |  |  | 
          
            | A testament for such as Shakespeare (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Longtime Sale Sharks scrum-half who retired in 2023 (4,5) |  |  | 
          
            | Testament | Mirror Quick | 22 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Shall have determination | Mirror Cryptic | 22 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Executor's legal document |  |  | 
          
            | Final disposition |  |  | 
          
            | It's been left by little William |  |  | 
          
            | Volition | Thomas Joseph | 23 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | The person that receives an insurance policy payout (1 word) |  |  | 
          
            | POW's last unpropitious deed | The Telegraph Toughie | 06 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | - Scarlet, companion of Robin Hood (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Document one may be keen to work with (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Is going to leave (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Mr Carling (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Testament | Mirror Quick | 22 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Ferrell or Arnett |  |  | 
          
            | Shall have determination | Mirror Cryptic | 22 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | "Where there is a ___, there is a way" |  |  | 
          
            | Determination resolve |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Ferrell, actor (4) |  |  | 
          
            | In short, Shakespeare deals with disposal of effects (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Pass on - legal document (4) | The Guardian Quick | 15 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Pass on a legal document (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Determination not to be intestate? |  |  | 
          
            | Last - and testament |  |  | 
          
            | Comedian and actor, _ Ferrell (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Simon Bird's character in The Inbetweeners, _ McKenzie (4) |  |  | 
          
            | It prescribes where what is left has to go (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Comic Ferrell |  |  | 
          
            | Prince's intention (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Last ... %26 testament |  |  | 
          
            | Testator's document (4) | Puzzler | 05 Jun 2024 | 
          
            | Australian scrum-half currently playing for the Kintetsu Liners (4,5) |  |  | 
          
            | Inner determination | The Times Concise | 29 May 2024 | 
          
            | First name of Mr Mellor who has played Jambo in Hollyoaks and Gaz in Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Settle on a name (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Ferrell of Elf |  |  | 
          
            | "I can and I ___" |  |  | 
          
            | One's power of choosing it shows one's leavings (4) |  |  | 
          
            | One's volition to show the disposal of one's effects (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Second in line to throne is a dead giveaway (4) |  |  | 
          
            | _ Young, the winner of the first series of Pop Idol (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Legacy document |  |  | 
          
            | "___ You Love Me Tomorrow," question posed by the Shirelles in a 1961 single |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Shortz (crossword connoisseur) |  |  | 
          
            | Volition | The Sun Two Speed | 25 Mar 2024 | 
          
            | With sick mind | The Sun Two Speed | 25 Mar 2024 | 
          
            | "Accidents ___ happen ..." |  |  | 
          
            | Testamentary document | The Times Concise | 19 Mar 2024 | 
          
            | "___ Trent" (ABC show based on a book series) |  |  | 
          
            | Final disposition indicates resolve |  |  | 
          
            | "___ they, won't they?" (TV trope) |  |  | 
          
            | Faculty of choice (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Volition | Eugene Sheffer | 27 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Poulter, Star of films The Revenant and Midsommar (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Shakespeare's testament? (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Leaving document (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Rogers who said, "Never miss a good chance to shut up" |  |  | 
          
            | The first winner of Pop Idol, _ Young (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Decide or determine correctly or with certainty (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Prince got sick after whiskey (4) |  |  | 
          
            | _ power |  |  | 
          
            | One of the two main characters in US sitcom _ & Grace, _ Truman (4) |  |  | 
          
            | Is sure to | Newsday | 16 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Smith or Arnet |  |  | 
          
            | Testament | Mirror Tea Time | 04 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Legacy document, last ... and testament |  |  | 
          
            | "Time ___ tell . . ." | USA Today | 27 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Determination | The Telegraph Quick | 14 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Being independent in duty-dodging, go down without full apparatus (4,4) |  |  | 
          
            | "___ you accept this rose?" | Universal | 25 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | With Dicky, one could be left in it | The Guardian Cryptic | 13 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | Independent faculty of choice | The Telegraph Quick | 05 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | Volition | Thomas Joseph | 15 Aug 2023 | 
          
            | Shakespeare, as opposed to 7 | The Guardian Cryptic | 09 Aug 2023 | 
          
            | Volition | Thomas Joseph | 26 Jul 2023 | 
          
            | Actor Ferrell | Premier Sunday | 23 Jul 2023 | 
          
            | Is sure to | Newsday | 19 Jul 2023 | 
          
            | Leave to others? | New York Times | 08 Apr 2023 | 
          
            | Determination | The Telegraph Quick | 23 Mar 2023 | 
          
            | ___ Forte, "Nebraska" actor who hosted S47 of 16a. in 2022 |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Patton, actor who portrays Deputy Frank Hawkins in the 2022 horror film "Halloween Ends" |  |  | 
          
            | Is sure to | Newsday | 12 Sep 2022 | 
          
            | Trust alternative | Wall Street Journal | 10 Aug 2022 | 
          
            | 'King Richard' star Smith | USA Today | 04 Jul 2022 | 
          
            | Volition | The Times Concise | 08 May 2022 | 
          
            | '___ You Love Me Tomorrow' (Shirelles hit) | USA Today | 22 Apr 2022 | 
          
            | Choice | The Washington Post | 26 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | Choice | LA Times Daily | 26 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | I was one of the men in "Men in Black" and I'm also father to two singers |  |  | 
          
            | "___ they, won't they?" (TV trope) |  |  | 
          
            | Death wish? |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Ferrell, actor who hosts "The Ron Burgundy Podcast" |  |  | 
          
            | What’s stronger than “might” | New York Times | 07 Dec 2021 | 
          
            | Resolution | The Guardian Quick | 26 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | ___ Smith, actor and part-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Shortz, crossword editor for The New York Times who guest starred on "The Simpsons" as himself |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Ferrell, actor who guest starred as Deangelo Vickers in "The Office" |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Shortz, American puzzle creator who founded the World Puzzle Championship |  |  | 
          
            | Is sure to | Newsday | 05 May 2021 | 
          
            | Determination | Wall Street Journal | 26 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | ___ Byers, Joyce's son who was once stranded in the Upside Down dimension |  |  | 
          
            | Wife with peculiar desire | The Telegraph Cryptic | 20 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | Document that bequeaths things | Universal | 04 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | Article in wood is parking light seen at night |  |  | 
          
            | Is gonna | USA Today | 31 Dec 2020 | 
          
            | Heir list | Thomas Joseph | 22 Dec 2020 | 
          
            | Passing concern | New York Times | 19 Dec 2020 | 
          
            | Note read in passing | Wall Street Journal | 19 Dec 2020 | 
          
            | Bradley ___ Simpson of The Vamps who plays the piano and ukulele |  |  | 
          
            | Is going to | USA Today | 13 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | Bard's expression of final wishes | The Telegraph Cryptic | 05 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | Early multimedia star Rogers | Newsday | 18 Oct 2020 | 
          
            | West Indian lecturer left final testament |  |  | 
          
            | Volition | The Times Concise | 20 Sep 2020 | 
          
            | See 8dn. |  |  | 
          
            | Strong determination | USA Today | 25 Jul 2020 | 
          
            | Determination | Universal | 11 Jul 2020 | 
          
            | Bequeath | The Telegraph Quick | 01 Jul 2020 | 
          
            | Estate document | LA Times Daily | 24 Jun 2020 | 
          
            | Estate document | The Washington Post | 24 Jun 2020 | 
          
            | Strong determination | Newsday | 18 Jun 2020 | 
          
            | ___ Ferrell, American actor and comedian who has hosted "Saturday Night Live" 5 times as of June 2020 |  |  | 
          
            | Volition | Thomas Joseph | 03 Jun 2020 | 
          
            | "Good ___ Hunting," drama film written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon starring Robin Williams |  |  | 
          
            | Desire When Eight Bells Toll to be presented progressively |  |  | 
          
            | Desire Shakespeare casually expressed |  |  | 
          
            | Volition | The Telegraph Quick | 20 Feb 2020 | 
          
            | ___ Power, winner of 2018 Indianapolis 500 |  |  | 
          
            | It's testament to the extremes of Winston Spencer-Churchill | Irish Times Crosaire | 08 Feb 2020 | 
          
            | Eventually leave wife suffering |  |  | 
          
            | "There ___ Be Blood," 2007 epic drama film about a miner turned oilman starring Daniel Day-Lewis |  |  | 
          
            | Determination | The Telegraph Quick | 27 Nov 2019 | 
          
            | Bequeath | Universal | 08 Oct 2019 | 
          
            | ___ Smith, actor and rapper who has won 4 Grammys as of 2021 |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Smith, star of "Suicide Squad" and "Hancock" |  |  | 
          
            | See 21 Across | The Telegraph Toughie | 24 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Document with an executor | LA Times Daily | 09 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Document with an executor | The Washington Post | 09 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Departure document? | The Washington Post Sunday | 07 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Actor Smith of "Independence Day" |  |  | 
          
            | ''Boys __ be boys'' | Newsday | 27 May 2019 | 
          
            | Volition | Eugene Sheffer | 19 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | Actor Ferrell | Premier Sunday | 17 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | Volition | The Sun Two Speed | 15 Feb 2019 | 
          
            | Shakespeare's intention? | The Sun Two Speed | 15 Feb 2019 | 
          
            | Elizabeth and ___, iconic couple from the period drama film series, "Pirates of the Caribbean" |  |  | 
          
            | Bequeath |  |  | 
          
            | Document with an executor |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of uplifting Liza Minnelli wonderful for the drive | Irish Times Crosaire | 22 Dec 2018 | 
          
            | Document that's a dead giveaway | The Telegraph Toughie | 19 Dec 2018 | 
          
            | Women's bad self-control | The Telegraph Cryptic | 18 Dec 2018 | 
          
            | Fancy Women�s Institute over-50s | The Telegraph Toughie | 07 Nov 2018 | 
          
            | Something that's 'free' (although that's debatable) | New York Times | 20 Oct 2018 | 
          
            | Wife having bad self-control | The Telegraph Cryptic | 02 Oct 2018 | 
          
            | Is going to | Newsday | 15 Aug 2018 | 
          
            | Leave wife for glimpse of bombshell in advertisement |  |  | 
          
            | "Where there's a ___, there's a way" |  |  | 
          
            | Reduced weight with badly needed determination | The Telegraph Cryptic | 10 Jun 2018 | 
          
            | "Where there's a ___ there's a way." |  |  | 
          
            | Choice of wife is ludicrous lately, to begin with |  |  | 
          
            | Future-tense helping verb | The Chronicle of Higher Education | 02 Feb 2018 | 
          
            | "Old School" star Ferrell |  |  | 
          
            | Future-tense helping verb |  |  | 
          
            | Something that's "free" (although that's debatable) |  |  | 
          
            | Not just might | Family Time | 25 Dec 2017 | 
          
            | Wish wife imbibed life lessons for starters |  |  | 
          
            | Shakespeare, informally | New York Times | 24 Oct 2017 | 
          
            | Executor's concern | USA Today | 20 Oct 2017 | 
          
            | Determination of women suffering | The Telegraph Cryptic | 27 Sep 2017 | 
          
            | Self-control | Newsday | 13 Sep 2017 | 
          
            | Actor Smith of "Men in Black" |  |  | 
          
            | Document with the line 'I hereby bequeath ...' | New York Times | 28 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Dead giveaway? | Wall Street Journal | 16 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Woman with one lira left testament |  |  | 
          
            | Something to leave to the family to resolve | Irish Times Crosaire | 15 Apr 2017 | 
          
            | Smith who portrayed Ali | USA Today | 17 Mar 2017 | 
          
            | It could be dead give away |  |  | 
          
            | The Bard's determination | The Telegraph Cryptic | 03 Feb 2017 | 
          
            | Shakespeare, informally |  |  | 
          
            | Document with the line "I hereby bequeath ..." |  |  | 
          
            | Executor's concern |  |  | 
          
            | Inclination to leave |  |  | 
          
            | A traditional question from the floor? | The Guardian Quick | 26 Nov 2016 | 
          
            | Last document by Shakespeare (abridged) |  |  | 
          
            | Fixed intention | The Telegraph Quick | 08 Sep 2016 | 
          
            | Document that says 'I hereby bequeath ...' | New York Times | 20 Jun 2016 | 
          
            | Determination that's needed to control an estate | The Telegraph Cryptic | 16 Jun 2016 | 
          
            | "The doctor ___ see you now" | Family Time | 05 Jun 2016 | 
          
            | It names heirs | Family Time | 08 Feb 2016 | 
          
            | Heir lines? | Wall Street Journal | 06 Feb 2016 | 
          
            | Something to leave to the family with determination | Irish Times Crosaire | 23 Jan 2016 | 
          
            | Document that says "I hereby bequeath ..." |  |  | 
          
            | 'Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow ___ find it hard to sleep tonight' | Wall Street Journal | 21 Dec 2015 | 
          
            | Elusive thing, article in tree I spy endlessly |  |  | 
          
            | Have intention to leave | The Telegraph Toughie | 18 Nov 2015 | 
          
            | "The doctor ___ see you now" | USA Today | 06 Oct 2015 | 
          
            | What indicates everything that's left? | New York Times | 04 Aug 2015 | 
          
            | Determination | LA Times Daily | 16 Apr 2015 | 
          
            | Feeling weak and sick |  |  | 
          
            | What indicates everything that's left? |  |  | 
          
            | Determination |  |  | 
          
            | "Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow ___ find it hard to sleep tonight" |  |  | 
          
            | Determination |  |  | 
          
            | "The doctor ___ see you now" |  |  | 
          
            | Lawyer's reading |  |  | 
          
            | Black Eyed Peas' ___.i.am. |  |  | 
          
            | Plans to |  |  | 
          
            | Where many a ticket is dispensed |  |  | 
          
            | Determination |  |  | 
          
            | Leave the West End shortly |  |  | 
          
            | It deals with what's left |  |  | 
          
            | It deals with what's left |  |  | 
          
            | Lawyer's reading |  |  | 
          
            | "The doctor ___ see you now" |  |  | 
          
            | "Pop Idol" winner Young |  |  | 
          
            | "Boys ___ be boys" |  |  | 
          
            | Is going to |  |  | 
          
            | "Boys ___ be boys" |  |  | 
          
            | Is sure to |  |  | 
          
            | Power source? |  |  | 
          
            | Source of some power? |  |  | 
          
            | Executor's concern |  |  | 
          
            | Shortz of crosswords |  |  | 
          
            | It may be good or free |  |  | 
          
            | Grit |  |  | 
          
            | Determination |  |  | 
          
            | "Fire at ___!" |  |  | 
          
            | See 85-Down |  |  | 
          
            | Desire and grit |  |  | 
          
            | Is going to |  |  | 
          
            | "Good ___ Hunting" |  |  | 
          
            | With 47-Down, Oscar nominee for "Ali" |  |  | 
          
            | Source of heir cuts? |  |  | 
          
            | It distributes what's left |  |  | 
          
            | Source of heir cuts? |  |  | 
          
            | Not just might |  |  | 
          
            | Determination |  |  | 
          
            | Lawyer's job |  |  | 
          
            | Volition |  |  | 
          
            | Executor's concern |  |  | 
          
            | Ability to choose |  |  | 
          
            | Codicil preceder |  |  | 
          
            | Lawyer's job |  |  | 
          
            | Mental power |  |  | 
          
            | Heir lines? |  |  | 
          
            | It contains what's left |  |  | 
          
            | Self-control |  |  | 
          
            | Volition |  |  | 
          
            | With 17-, 18-, 1-, 17-, 62-, and 38-Across, the chorus to 38-Across |  |  | 
          
            | It goes with a way |  |  | 
          
            | Determination |  |  | 
          
            | Volition |  |  | 
          
            | Something read in many a murder mystery |  |  | 
          
            | Volition |  |  | 
          
            | Strength of purpose |  |  | 
          
            | It may be free for philosophers |  |  | 
          
            | Power source? |  |  | 
          
            | Lawyer's reading |  |  | 
          
            | Lawyer's reading |  |  | 
          
            | It details what's left |  |  | 
          
            | What a codicil modifies |  |  | 
          
            | Self-control |  |  | 
          
            | Bequeath |  |  | 
          
            | Strength of conviction |  |  | 
          
            | With 53-Across, author of the quote |  |  | 
          
            | Kind of power? |  |  | 
          
            | With 53-Across, author of the quote |  |  | 
          
            | Humorist Rogers |  |  | 
          
            | Determination |  |  | 
          
            | Something left behind |  |  | 
          
            | "Where there's a ___..." |  |  | 
          
            | Heir lines? |  |  | 
          
            | Columnist George |  |  | 
          
            | "Fire at ___!" |  |  | 
          
            | Volition |  |  | 
          
            | It goes with a way |  |  | 
          
            | Columnist George |  |  | 
          
            | Humorist Rogers |  |  | 
          
            | Something left behind |  |  | 
          
            | "Where there's a ___..." |  |  | 
          
            | __ power |  |  | 
          
            | Desire |  |  | 
          
            | Humorist Rogers |  |  | 
          
            | This is sometimes free |  |  | 
          
            | Jolly Rogers? |  |  | 
          
            | Volition |  |  | 
          
            | Determination |  |  | 
          
            | Historian Durant |  |  | 
          
            | Heir's concern |  |  | 
          
            | Rogers who played the Palace |  |  | 
          
            | Rogers or Weng |  |  | 
          
            | One of the Durants |  |  | 
          
            | "Where there's a ___ . . . " |  |  | 
          
            | Promoter, of a way |  |  | 
          
            | Mr. Rogers |  |  | 
          
            | Rogers or Durant |  |  | 
          
            | Way's partner |  |  | 
          
            | Shakespeare |  |  | 
          
            | Carol's husband in "Main Street." |  |  | 
          
            | Robin Hood's friend, ___ Scarlet. |  |  | 
          
            | Rogers of Oklahoma. |  |  | 
          
            | Energy or enthusiasm. |  |  | 
          
            | Andy Griffith role. |  |  | 
          
            | Determine. |  |  | 
          
            | Shakespeare. |  |  | 
          
            | Resolve firmly. |  |  | 
          
            | Determination. |  |  | 
          
            | Legal document. |  |  | 
          
            | Inclination. |  |  | 
          
            | Durant |  |  | 
          
            | "You ___ be assimilated" ("Star Trek" catchphrase) |  |  | 
          
            | Strong purpose. |  |  | 
          
            | Determination |  |  | 
          
            | It details what's left |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Rogers. |  |  | 
          
            | Mr. Rogers. |  |  |