Birds in a gaggle "Ben-___: A Tale of the Christ" Big brand in barbecue grills Book cover blurb, for short ___, borrow, steal Basketball official, for short Beech or palm, e.g. "Bubble" or "mud" follower Bread maker Big hairy primate costume on Halloween Beer-dispensing faucet Broke bread Broadway's "Mamma ___!" Butter substitute Blaster's need: Abbr. Brit's bathroom, informally Bride's head cover "Before," to a bard Become better, as wine Bond girl ___ Berry Broadcast on TV, say Barbed-___ fence "Big Blue" company: Abbr. Beer holder Black-___ event (formal social event) Broad kimono sash Bar found close to the sink Be unnecessarily persistent Brazilian soccer legend Boston Red Sox legend ___ Williams 375 BC book authored by Plato that is a Socratic dialogue Baseball referee, for short "Bee" follower, phonetically Basic ___ (essentials) BMW competitor Best-performing NBA players: Abbr. Bearded garden figurine Boxer's winning letters Big tree on a boulevard Button on a camcorder, for short "But ___, there's more!" "___ before the storm" Breakfast smoothie berry Borrower's promising letters "___ been expecting you" Black ___, Scarlett Johansson's role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Bunk ___ (sleeping site) Business-reviewing app Baby's home for nine months, perhaps "Born as," in names "Before," to Donne Business magazine that is also a business abbreviation ___ Boseman, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" actor who was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award Bruce in the film "Enter the Dragon" Banjo's sound Body part that parts when you smile Brownie ___ mode: 2 wds. Bikini top Black Beauty's locks Badminton barrier Brockovich portrayed by Julia Roberts Blend together, as genres Bathroom at 10 Downing Street, London, informally Bulldozers for beards? Ben Kingsley's title Bend the truth, a little Body parts that blink Beaver's project ___ Buckman, Jason Sudeikis's role in the film "Horrible Bosses" Boxing Bruce Barbie's beloved Base guitarist's haul, for short "Boo-___!" Belonging to us Brian of ambient music Be less than healthy, say ___ Beta Kappa (oldest academic honor society) Be inactive ___ bean, versatile legume ___ B. Wells (pioneering investigative journalist) ___ Bergman, "Spellbound" actress who worked with Alfred Hitchcock more than once "Blue Banisters" singer Lana Del ___ Big dressy event Baby Chihuahua ___ Blanc, highest peak in the Alps "___ Baby," song from "Hair" ___ Bay Rays (Brett Phillips team) Ballroom dance originating in Cuba ___ Bujor, "The Prophecy of the Stones" author who published her first book when she was a teen Barely manage, with "out" Bad mood Brings to a complete halt Bar in Shoreditch, UK, that is based on the TV series "Breaking Bad" Baby horse (anagram of "loaf") Book of maps ___ Burger, restaurant in Palestine that is based on "Spongebob Squarepants" Bible's ark builder ___-bitty Body-building establishment Barely pass through, as water Buffalo Sabres' organization: Abbr. Bit of a giggle Baghdad's land ___ Bryan, WWE star who is associated with the Make-A-Wish foundation "Blues" day follower, for short Baseball legend Mel Band that sang "I bless the rains down in Africa..." Block of bread British bathroom, informally ___ Bareilles who sang "Brave" "Before the ___," 2016 film starring Fisher Stevens that was produced by Leonardo DiCaprio ___ bit (tiny amount) Beverage that can be brewed inside a bag "Break ___!": 2 wds. (good luck) "Because I ___ so" "Bridge Over ___ Water," 1970 best-selling album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel 1977 best-selling album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac "Ben-___" (Lew Wallace classic) Black ___ (high level in Karate) Bit of snickering Birthday candle-blower's secret Big blast letters Barcode locale Baseball's ___ Ruth Breakfast foods restaurant chain: Abbr. Beef ___ mode: 2 wds. Bill Nye's subject, for short Barking guard? Beachcomber's shade Bumper to bumper consequence, perhaps Ben ___, Spanish teacher on the TV show "Community," played by Ken Jeong "___ Barbie girl, in the Barbie world," lyrics by Aqua: 2 wds. Burdened beast Bottled up spirit ___ Beta Kappa Bruised knee, in kidspeak Barbie's boyfriend Baker's measurement, briefly Bright, as a learner Bath's country, for short "Butter" follower to mean a flower Bard's "before" "___ Believer," song covered by Smash Mouth: 2 wds. Blacken during a barbeque party Babysitter's terrorizer ___ Browning, "Dracula" director Big name in motivating talks Burger + fries + coke, e.g. ___ Biles, American gymnast who has four gymnastics elements named after her Blood classification Boeing product Beyonce to Rumi Carter, lovingly "___ Brockovich" (Julia Roberts starrer) Blackbeard's "yes" Biblical ship-builder Basic skills taught in grade school: Abbr. Budweiser, for one Bounce off walls, as sound Black-___ event Big deli sandwiches Beach effect Bearded antelope Biblical verse Breakfast item made in an iron ___ bean (chocolate source) Bard's "before" Bread with hummus Bread for a Reuben sandwich Bard of ___ (Shakespeare's title) Big Apple publication: Abbr. ___ biscuit, sweet biscuit that is popular in Australia and New Zealand with desiccated coconut as an ingredient Body, mind, and ___ Brightly-colored Atlantic fish Brazilian soccer legend Bit of pond slime (anagram of "gala") Biblical vessel "___ Baba and the Forty Thieves" Belittle someone (anagram of "saeba") Big wine holder Balloon filler Business letter abbreviation Bowling alley unit Boston ___, MLB team and member of the AL East division that is one of the teams with the most World Series titles: 2 wds. Blossom supporter Become dry in winter, as lips Be down with the flu Blissful biblical site Brewer's output "Before," to a bard ___ Brosnan, "Mamma Mia!" actor who plays the role of Doctor Fate in the 2022 film "Black Adam" Blue-___ worker (working class person) Boxer or chow chow, e.g. Buffalo's cousin "___ Baba and the Forty Thieves" Bread spread ___ Braxton ("Last Call" singer) Bar sign gas "___ Bella" (Italian expression) "Baby ___, doo doo doo..." "Brideshead Revisited" author Evelyn Become soft, as ice cream Barely manage with "out" ___ Bell, American baseball manager who is the son of former baseball outfielder Gus Bell ___ Barry, former basketball player who is the son of retired NCAA basketball player Rick Barry "Before," to Sylvia Plath Bulleted listing ___ Boone, former baseball athlete who is the son of former baseball catcher and manager Bob Boone Band-___ Blush locale Black cat to some Billy ___ Cyrus of "Old Town Road" Bond together, as a team Beret, for one Brand with a leaping animal as its logo "Bleh!" "Brown Eyed Girl" singer Morrison Brand ___ (fresh) "Barbara ___," song by The Beach Boys Bird symbolic of childbirth "Before the Devil ___ You're Dead" (2007 Ethan Hawke movie) ___ Beta Kappa Society Beach shade Bite, like a rabbit "___ Barbie Girl...": 2 wds. Bagel feature Bring home the bacon, say Bradford-on-___ "Based on ___ events..." (movie disclaimer) Bloated sense of self, say Brainstorm session result ___ Brockovich, Julia Roberts' role in the eponymous film Black and white ice-cream topping, perhaps Bus driver in "The Simpsons" Bone in the arm "Bo-o-ring!" "___ bella" Backwater floater? Birthday count "___ Baba and the Forty Thieves" ___ Bites, magical candy from "The Candy Shop War" that tastes like vanilla yogurt "Because ___ so": 2 wds. ___ Balloons, sweet edibles from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" that can blow up to huge sizes ___ Beanstalk candy, Mr. Wonka's invention in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" that can make Wonka bots into vineballs Beachgoer's shade Baseball's "Master Melvin" Burden bearing beast Banned pesticide: Abbr. Bull's eye projectile Banana peel, for one Burden to bear?