"Based on a ___ story" (like the movies at 44a, 50a, 52a, and 5d) Beams of light, say 1993 biographical sports-drama film starring Sean Astin based on real events Bridal walkway before the vows ___ Burton, director of "Beetlejuice" Ballerina's pivot Bummed out, say Boxing bout ender, often: Abbr. Befitting reply, say Be optimistic (4) ___ Back, Beatles song (3) Beverage Book of appointments Blyton creation, out of place in New York (5) Boss almost makes silly mistake (5) Both ways it appears to be unacceptable (3,2) Bass booster Beavers’ construction Big head Bewitch Booty Bagel topper Bit of advice Biol. or chem. Broad heavy knife Bet Blacksmith’s block Bend forwards Boar’s mate Brat’s opposite Base meal Beam above a door Boxing great Big hit, singer's first record Baking ingredient Be a squatter with determination? Be upset with semi-meltdown – it means someone's gutted Believe Barbaric individual Before a conflict Bachelor, far from prudent and impetuous Bird sitting next to black dog Buglers struggling to grasp a singular style of country music "Barometer in a Bottle" home-demo offerer Bad issue taken to put right (8) Barrels, for whiskey perhaps Base occupied by son as resting place Batman's alter ego, Bruce ___ (5) Be a squatter with determination? (3,2,9) Be co-operative in theatrical production (4) Before Sabbath former head of state visits school grounds Believe Billboard showing former US president holding disc (8) Black and grey Eurasian bird of the crow family known for stealing (7) Black-and-white tag scanned at the checkout (7) Black market commodity - keep in distant retreat (5,5) Bob has a large car in English city (7) Bonnie Tyler was lost here in her 1976 debut hit (2,6) Book brought back from team meeting Boston hoopster, shortly Bowed (legs) (5) Bowers, pergolas Bowlers' needs Brand of mints (6) Breach of the moral law Breathed as if out of breath British architect whose buildings include Buckingham Palace and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton (4) Brutish characters in Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" Bubbly people in tents keeping hot (8) Bunk bed choice Best Drama Picture award winner at the 2002 Golden Globes (1,9,4) Bets the dope let in the dogs (7) Blow! A stoppage! (6) British-born racer who won six world titles within four years, riding under a Rhodesian flag. (6) Baseball's Berra Boyfriend Baffling riddle Butterfly catcher's need Bundle of energy Being sorry for __ beans Baths with Bunny's Butter in trunk found by scouse cop Become rotten Balkan nation Back wages? Just talk Backing the vehicle a few feet (4) Be careful (5,2) Because the ending again is true (7) Becomes, when one acquires (4) Becomes visible when the paper is scattered inside (7) Being back in a non-rut does excite one (4,2) Bravo (4,3,3) ___ 2600 (bygone console) Bread for baba ghanouj Billy the Kid, for one Bedframe piece "Black Panther" composer Göransson, who shares his first name with another famous composer Boxer Ali whose first name contains only the letters in "Ali" Belonging to that guy __ boom (jet sound) Baby bird's place British conservative __-bitsy (tiny) Be apt (to) Barrow Raiders wing signed by St Helens for 2024 (3,6) Battle that benefits consumers Billy ---, punk rocker "Black Panther" composer Goransson, who shares his first name with another famous composer Blurbs in social media profiles Brian - - -, Succession actor Boxer Muhammad "Buona __": Italian "Good evening" Blacken Bemoan Burro Best Picture Oscar winner which starred Clint Eastwood as Frankie Dunn (7,6,4) Bowed stringed instruments (7) Big guns in the Middle East Bout of merrymaking Bring in as price Bungling Bad sign Bear or hare Bumper boo-boo Beams of sunlight Bear whose porridge was too hot for Goldilocks Bread with a pocket Be aware it shows sound judgment Brand of vegetable chips Brooklet I negotiated in an automatic way (5-4) Baby equine Boil vino and end up in a state of forgetfulness (8) Beatles song, "___ Rigby" Bachelor in hearing regarding ethnicity? (6) Brass instrument with slight adjustment has lump (5) Bend an ___ (listen) Better Call Saul actor who plays President William Rayburn on The Diplomat: 2 wds. Bowler or beret for example Burn a body Bleats about needing a place to keep his horse Boot strengthener Both mother and child work in stone Book at a swearing-in ceremony Badger joined other burrowers on opening of tunnel (6) Beat other outsiders in the open (7) Brittle letters added to one or more texts (8) "But I shot a man in ___ just to watch him die" (Johnny Cash lyric) Baker who sings "Giving You the Best That I Got" Bands often play in them _ Besson, French film director (3) _ Boulle, diamond heir who starred in Made In Chelsea (7) _ Brownlee, triathlete just like his brother Jonathan (8) Balanced article written in middle of insert (4) Beat the heat Blue heron in river (5) Bread is ___ to make discs or flake (7) Brunch cocktail with champagne and OJ Battering ___ (door-breaking device) Baseball fan's headgear Big ___ (London landmark) Bank account earning, for short Bother persistently BBQ-flavored nuts and mulled ___, popular Christmas holiday food combination Break into tears Boxing legend Tyson Bobby ___, ice hockey legend Breathe like a dog Bird-related prefix Be on your guard (4,3) Buddy (3) Brief, pithy (5) Brand name of a range cooker Bog artist surrounded by plant (6) Broken below middle of arm (5) Bound to be jumpy? (6) Be a saint – or brute! (5) Balderdash Be in the red Boat propeller Boston-to-Washington speedster Banned pesticide Benjamin’s bill Bay State research univ. Blend. combine (4) Bath powder Big wheels at sea Brisk pace Barks Bicycle seats Brass musical instruments Balloon-shaped airship Blood vessel Be concerned Banner Bob —, four-time World Freshwater Angling Championship winner Bubbly people in tents keeping hot Bath Begins Boy Before Conservative Party's finished, Johnson finally quit and gave up Big actor briefly dropping hot containers Big shot getting bowled out in haste Boycott gets 50 and left balls in bag Britain had one politician detained by Ireland Bereft of Bar them, briefly from swim Bar with case of alcohol in stock (5) Barista staple (5) Be found almost before noon on terrace, just the job Beam sent around to put in storage area Before Conservative Party's finished, Johnson finally quit and gave up (8) Beginners imitating outdated technique, although just a little bit Bent outward, as arms (6) Bereft of (6) Best ever Billy? (4) Bidding to get digital assistance is inviting trouble Bier apt to break in dogfight site (7) Big actor briefly dropping hot containers (5) Big shot getting bowled out in haste (8) Blast setter possibly showing contrition (7) Bottle up (emotions) Boy introducing himself to madam in a palindrome? (4) Boycott gets 50 and left balls in bag (7) Brief to bring back clock, say (5) Britain had one politician detained by Ireland (6) Bust supporter (3) Buy shares and sell immediately for a profit (4) Bake sale organizers Beatles animated film (2 wds.) Becomes sullen Before present given test about shepherds Bill golfer who won the 2011 FedEx Cup (4) Bring lunch from home (3 wds.) Bush "Been there, __ that" Bread spread Boating hazard Barely sufficient Beach pavement Bodily Become known Brissonneau & _ , French firm that built the bodies of the Opel GT (4) Big name in bubbly Bach composition Best effort Backside "Be that way!" Billboard displays