From Latin for "middle", word for a half, lesser part, portion or share; or, a distinct segment of a molecule (6) From Old English for "hedge", word for any one of the miniature red apple-like pomes of the purportedly sacred "bread-and-cheese"-bearing fairy tee, mayflower or quickthorn; or, an utterance marking h From Quechua for "knot", the string-based "talking knots" calculator or mnemonic device of the Incas (5) From "annoy, deafen, noise", a petty trouble or nuisance; the person or thing causing the fuss; or, an interjection of irritation at said ado (6) From "clamber, climb, crawl, creep", an incline or slope; an upward bend in a bannister; a swindle involving exorbitant prices; a mobile staircase; or, a sleeping policeman (4) From distorted Old English for "ox dung", the cheery yellow paigle or "key of heaven" wild flower of meadow or pasture, Primula veris (7) From "hand-pulled noodles", Japanese soba-like strips served in a broth-like dish of the same name (5) From "hut", an alehouse or pub for drinking, as opposed to an inn or auberge, where travellers can procure both lodging and refreshment (6) From "nut", a liqueur of brandy flavoured with apricot/peach kernels, or sometimes, beech leaves (5) Fruity sounds of disapproval? (11) Fish also known as wahoo Founder of the Shondaland production company First Nigerian-born singer to win a Grammy Fictional Dr. Jones, familiarly Federal medical research agcy. Fashionable, from the French Fruit that looks like its first letter? Fancy necktie Fudge alternative '97 film with the tagline ''Coming soon. Honest.'' Feels a powerful desire for (6) Formally gave away Fertility clinic cells Fed up Fool admitting outside broadcast is worth next to nothing (6) 2001 film described as "a fusion of Willy Wonka and James Bond" 2006 film comedy starrin Sacha Baron Cohen in the title role (5) Famously fresh flower (5) Feeding regimens Finding or breakthrough (9) Flashily stylish (6) Flight terminus (7) Fling back fat controller of traffic? (7) Flowering shrub (12) Form of agriculture involving removing forests in order to grow crops (5-3-4) Front of a printed sheet (5) "Fruit Shines in New Garage Band" Fruitful bird? (4) Full-strength wine, a treat to behold! (4) "For" votes Function "Forward," for Wisconsin Female pigs Fraction of a pound Female horses - Ferdinand, group (5) - farm or - centre (6) Fixing pin Frivolous behaviour (9) Fabric for refurbishment of Louvre? (6) Favour a sports official going inside (6) Flower of the delphinium family (8) Fumed about Fodder for animals Food Network Canada star Foreign policy official First three characters in science fiction (3) Famous actor ultimately flopped in bit part somehow (4,4) Founders (i.e., Germans) partly surrounded by foes (5,5) Friend of Picasso lives with small riding partner (7) Fuel linked to noise from an engine struggling to take in air (7) Followed nudes with energy (6) Fill in with a pencil, perhaps Fill one's lungs with Finger furthest from the thumb First name among the literary "Lost Generation" Front stairs 1985 film drama starring Cher and Sam Elliott 2007 film thriller starring Hayden Christensen and Jessica Alba Found in forest, a long claw Frank Zappa song, Tryin' to Grow a ___ From student pub, film bird Funny bloke to produce a pamphlet Fine material for an olive cocktail (5) Family which is shipwrecked while on their way to Australia in an 1812 novel by Johann David Wyss (8) Fifth astrological sign of the Zodiac (3) Fine yarn about its being drunk in the old days (5-4) Flies, perhaps, since put out on a backstreet (7) Fruity drink for breakfast Fashion (4) Forty winks Frank actors at the mine (4-4) Find record has finished? (8) Feline language (4) Family on TV's "Smallville" Food critic's asset French term of endearment Flat earth? Fifth-brightest star in the night sky Foe in the Elder Scrolls video games Forefather Flay Famous Fastened 2012 film drama starring Charlotte Rampling in the title role 1996 family film co-starring Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan First king of Israel in the Old Testament Fortress Fervour, enthusiasm Frilly fabric Full of life Famous person Foot digit Facsimile Follow-up Frippery 2023 film based on the origin of a Nike shoe brand in the 1980s Female ____s are the great apes with the longest interbirth period — six to nine years First singer of Falling in Love Again French type of military cap, still used in the Foreign Legion Fair vehicle? (6,3) Faith healer Fantastic Island that can be seen in comics (8) Fast-food discard Fearless or adventurous in a mildly humorous sense (8) First evidence of a name? (7) First name in duellists Fishy taste? (4) Flexible lamp shaft Flop (2,5) Focal point V? (6,2,7) Follower of Sept (3) For washing onlookers? (3,4) Franz ___, 1797-1828, Austrian composer (8) Funny lady catching fly balls? Faldo's sport (4) Fault spoilt coins: missing head (7) Full minute shifting back in tree (5) Free from deceit Fall into ruin Fast shipping line? Figurative gauge (9) Fold over a page corner (3-3) Fabric from flax For the most part Fictitious alibi Forum robe Fizz liquor Flushed Fangorn Forest beings Federer rival Fizzy drink Fighting arena should include pilot (7) First singer of Falling in Love Again Formal clothes Funk is played by student after a lot to drink (7) Ferment help for a mixologist Fish prized for its scales and found mainly in the Keys? Flapper chapeau Fool around instead of staying on task French Symbolist artist Odilon Fails to win Favorite hangout spot Frilly Facts, for short Foreign currency Foxx's namesakes Fancy dinner parties Farewell, so long (3-3) Fish that hunt at night Fraternity and sorority types Feeling fatigue (5) First name of A.J.Cronin who wrote 'The Citadel' novel about a Scottish doctor (9) First name of the 'Lady of Shalott' in the Tennyson ballad (6) First name of the author of the 'Just So Stories' (7) French artist famed for making wax sculptures (6,7) French automobile company with a double chevron logo (7) Full-contact sport played with an oval ball (5,6) Flag of "14 Across" (5,4) Frozen floating mass permanently attached to land (3,5) Flawlessly accurate in English class? (2 words) From the beginning again Filmmaker Ephron interrupts father/mother scene (8) Football scores that precede extra points: Abbr. Faraday's field: Abbr Fascinating; spellbinding Federal inspection org Foot's instep Frozen water spear ___ for granted; assumes ...female divinity, in the main 1953 film musical starring Doris Day in the title role Fair point by resigned adept Frenchman looking up good quote about lively... Fr. ladies Foster Grant competitor Fortune 500 machinery giant Flamenco cheers Frat letter Feedbag morsel Formation fliers Fancy flapjack Frame of mind, the right ... Furtively approach wild punks, biting each briefly (5-2) Famous Detroit soul record label (6) Famous cartoonist's line on malicious crime (6) Far south town (5) Feeling or outlook of dread and fear (5) Fellow men understand? No chance! (6,2) Fiery red crocosmia cultivar borrowing its name from the fallen angel (7) Flag with a legend (4) Flight controller putting blame on transport (8) Floral design (6,11) Flowering plant of the arum family, - - in the pulpit (4) Footy snack (3) Friend, a reverend, set up song and dance (7) Friend cooked English perch (6) Fed data (5) Fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (5) Forget how many (4,5) Feeling of much space Familiarly, your balance on a ship Fantastic pals given endless credit by credit card? (7) Forsake sweet course, reportedly (6) Follow two directions to take to court (5) Foldable bed *Facepalm* Fish that are often prepared kabayaki-style Fancy party Follow Fine, to NASA Feel Fed. property manager Frivolous boxer Fireman's wrath Foot part Female pig 1983 fantasy film starring Ken Marshall and Lysette Anthony Former secret police in East Germany Film starring 26A Follow orders Frenchman’s cap? Fair vehicle? Flakes Football match minutes? Failing to start clipping trial Following rise of American left, judge is oppressive French city papering over new cracks Fool here essentially gets to speak in a barely audible voice Foremost pair, one linked to Joseph's partner Friend wearing gold ring initially like a non-professional? French Foul reportedly observed by police officer and daughter Frequently visits relatives after hours 'Frankenstein' inspiration, possibly Failing to start clipping trial (7) Family histories displayed by these predators? Fearful exclamation (3) Feeling of excessive self-satisfaction Female politician, a canny sort on the rampage (5,5)