Ho-hum Hidden marksman Hydroacoustic device Hidden theme of the puzzle Home of five national parks Helps a number of Romans over troubles also engulfing part of US Hateful criticism High-flier? 2001-03 Huracan and 2008-09 Derby forward (5) 2001-03 Huracan and 2008-09 Derby forward (7) "Howl's Moving Castle" and "Spirited Away" production company Humble homes "haha" __ Hebrides '-- House', 1853 novel by Charles Dickens (5) Heal paths wind their way to wellness retreat (6,3) Heart, for example, often played on in festive spirit (5) Held bag to journalist (8) Horse of Don Quixote (9) How I Met Your Mother and A Series Of Unfortunate Events actor, _ Patrick Harris (4) Hymn tune is tedious task when hugging boy (7) Hard, like an old bagel Hasty, rash (5) Heston/Loren spectacle Holy smoke! It could be responsible House breaks Hertz competitor Houston hoopster Helps out Hard workers short of time for wells (6) Harry in Horse and Hound (3) Hear article upset? Calm down! (5,3,3) Heard audits made by old people in Prague (6) Hold, keep back "How nasty!" Hurry up: shake ___ ___ Half-laced piece going up back of leg (4) Hot air temperature to totter like a mandarin? (7) Half a point size, in typography (2) Half donkey, half horse (4) Halloween's month; abbr. (3) Hatchet Hawaiian island hit by massive fire (4) He was officially crowned king in May in the U.K. (7) Hectoliter; abbr. (2) Helms, Harris or Asner (2) High-flying singer released her 9th studio album (4) His late night talk show turned 20 (5,6) Holiday drink egg ___ (3) Home Improvement's ___ Allen turned 70 (3) Homework Homonyms: meet and m___t (2) Hospital's emergency department (2) Household device used to clean floors (3) How we got ale to run smoothly How witches' meat can make me taller ___ hoc (2) Healthy shade Had a political campaign High-elev. peak High-level employees at a newspaper: Abbr. Hindustani classical stringed instrument Hockey player's score Holmes-___ Life Stress Inventory Human Resources director on Archer Humorous growl Heading on a personal website Hello, can my cocktail be blue? (10) Home city of National Basketball League team the 36ers (8) Hoppy libation Haw of prickly ornamental bush (7) _Hart, star of the films Jumanji: The Next Level and Central Intelligence (5) ___ hat, "gimme" headgear of the 2000s, rocked by Ashton Kutcher in "Punk'd" "How you ___?" (Joey's catchphrase in "Friends") Hulk of wrestling High school event with a DJ, perhaps Hindu woman's dress Hoodlum Heinous Hut Hole number Hospital doctor to visit Spanish house, she predicted Host briefly hides underwear clasp 24-hour leave from work (3,3) Hagler, who was a 'Marvelous' champion Handel's Messiah, for one Handled choppers Harry Secombe or Peter Sellers, e.g. (4) Harry marrying Meghan, and others (5,8) He has rarely been a herr out of place with Bayern He once took 19 Aussie Test wickets for 90 runs He swims (like a turkey in gravy) Heard about king rejecting study Heavy, heavy blow above American boxing ring Heavyweight champ Norton Her Jacob's unconventional attempt to find employment (3,6) Herb Elliott was arguably the greatest one Heroic pilots Hits the ball Big Bash cricket style Holmes, who gave Ali an elementary hiding Hope baby loved alternative way to avoid ennui Horse declines in the showjumping ring Host country for the 2008 Olympics Hour with Oscar in local, hammered: the cause? (7) House available for little money over in the US How I'd clap and remain calm How Ted and Ian keep it in custody How a cavalryman cleans his weapons How wholesalers buy Howe, Toon Army general Husky's trailer Haloes; circular markings such as those on the necks of the pheasants said to be alluded to in The 12 Days of Christmas chimes, jingles, peals or tinkles; or, bands, such as signets (5) Handy guide to the reign of Little King Tom? (4,2,5) "Henry the Magnificent" who laid out the gardens at Stourhead; or, his grandson, Richard, who acquired The Adoration of the Magi for said Wiltshire house in 1790 (5) Hero left after marriage vow (4) Hit 2004 Lindsay Lohan comedy film (4,5) House number and road where you live permanently (4,7) How Rhodesia left the British empire in 1965? (3) How to play it, when you don't have a score? (2,3) Hard felt hat Have a snack Horse's hair Have faith in big business (5) Home of the Kingdom of Dahomey, today Heavyweight wrestlers Handy trick Hearing monitor, for short Hissy ''He who slings __ loses ground'': Adlai Stevenson Hypnology acronym 2010 hit song for 9A Healthy due to regular exercise (3) Hip-length tailored coat (5) How informer made a high-pitched cry? (8) Hosted Hosiery shade HE'S ADAM Handing back money as charity event attracts noise (9) Hastened back to outskirts of Ramsgate for recount (7) Henry Singh spoilt jollity (4,5) Halloweentown protagonist ___ Piper Having similar beliefs He played Byron Montgomery on Pretty Little Liars: 2 wds. Helios, in Greek mythology Here today gone tomorrow phenomenon Hiram ___, first Chinese-American U.S. senator Holy Roman Homophone of soul Horizontal passage for miners Horror movie haze Horse-rider's foot-rest (7) Huge amount of information for girl in holiday home (8) _ Havers, actor and host of The Bidding Room (5) Held by us Hertz competitor Hereditary code carrier Hang loosely Highs' counterparts (HID) Container going back inside when rusty? (3) (HID) Pale-looking diva? She naturally hides (5) (HID) Wipe a little wetter, as expected (5) Hair salon giant that owns Supercuts Hanging out, in a way Hill town in central Italy (pop about 28,000), founded in 1,000 BC (6) Housemate who's liable to snap How many travel in Europe ___ hip hop: genre also called "chillhop" Health resort in country (5) Hearty maybe crude (6) Highly desirable fruit (4) Historic spear-throwing weapon Human's home Hard to misinterpret Hair growth product ... or a phonetic hint to what's been added to the tops of the longest Down answers Hardly a company person? Having to do "adulting" Historic segment Ham and egg dish Heart of something How is that, for short "___ House" (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young hit) Haul half of pavement with a big wrench (8) "Have ___ time!" ("Enjoy!") Heathrow, eg Heavy measures (4) Horse racecourse that hosts the Sussex Stakes each summer Headwear for skeletons? (9) Horse that's ridden at the peak (5) How careless to overshoot again! (6) Hooded robes How best to read this answer: 6 wds. How far this answer extends: 6 wds. Ho ___ Minh City, Vietnam "___-Hulk: Attorney at Law" "Hang ___ your hats!": 2 wds. "...How I wonder what you ___!..." Harmful, health-threatening (7) Hideout Highly prized collectibles, in lingo Hurt Hurdle for a prospective J.D. Hereditary "Hustlers" star, familiarly Heart diagnostic, in brief Heineken brand Hiatus Having a nice breeze running through He painted a slender model (8) High hill Help make a wager Hippies' food Haing S —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for The Killing Fields High trains Honda model Holbrook or Linden Hair cleanser Head Hostility Hong Kong neighbour, formerly Hybrid citrus fruit Harry Potter ____ was one of the most popular Christmas films of 2001 Herbaceous perennial also called fox’s brush Handy, Hefty or Jokey? (5) Hard going (4) Harry Potter ____ was one of the most popular Christmas films of 2001 Has young girl at last entered grottos? Help, or not, to sort out sacked worker’s home Highly value organised retail outlet on outskirts of Banbury (3,5,2) Historical Russian bigwig (4) Hoe, only as necessary, for the reason for the season? (4,3) Hot stuff with bad smell in trough in monastery (6) 1966 hit for The Hollies (3,4) Hill to ski on House outside of lovely spot in tiny, religious state (4,3) Husband has made black clothing and took coat off (7) ___ Hamilton, UKIP leader (4) Henry _, 17th-century English Baroque composer who wrote the Christmas anthem Behold, I Bring You Glad Tidings (7) Horseback game with mallet Hot issue (7,8) Higher than Heartthrobs Hastened away Honey sources Household hisser Handcuffs Hermits Hue and cry Hold responsible Habituate Hatcher of "Lois & Clark"