Novel with expression of amusement one cheers Noah's second boy turned out to be one riding elephant New monastic plan gets people grumbling No hard way for the idle rich? Nut, losing head, with shift of active enthusiasm Notion Next in line? North-east Indian state, noted for its tea Nanny __, 2005 movie starring Emma Thompson Norse god of thunder Need medical attention Not true North, south, east or west (2 words) Number after zero Near-beer name NFL official Near the back, at sea Nervous Newfoundland's ____ Point Newfoundland's ____ Charles Nova Scotia's ______ Island Not tight Nut's partner "Nasty!" Notion Nixon successor Non-professional New York City-born ice cream brand with a Danish-sounding name Next-to-last Greek letter Name for the star on Israel's flag 'Now it adds up' Not as remote Nullify Nearest star to the sun Not liquid, gaseous or plasmatic Neutral and reverse, for two *Noisy amenity in a motel hallway No-nonsense Norway's capital No-win situations? Nickname for Rihanna Nickname for Yasmine Night school class Noise New York university "Narnia" lion Number of reps Nation north of the Gulf of Aden Navy address 'Next time someone tells Bronx girls to take off their ___, they can just say they're dressing like a congresswoman': A.O.C. 'None for me, thanks' 'Next time someone tells Bronx girls to take off their ___, they can just say they're dressing like a congresswoman': A.O.C Newton trio No-frills font Noble __ Nutty-tasting winter vegetable Not weak Nap Notices (informal) No ordinary raconteur's floundering over start of story — here's where things go downhill fast Nutter dancing, wearing plastic red nose on Queen's chart hit Notice the edges frayed at both ends Narcissism, for example, is linked to leaderless state of the EU Nike symbol Not pro- Not unjust Number resembling an egg Not dozing New flower Not nude Not at home, on job in remote settlement Nail polish applications Navy vessel in 2000 headlines Not quite closed Not entirely cool at hip club in India Not co-operative Nickname related to Ted Non-pro? Notable times Nose or ear adornment Name that's a number missing a letter Nebraska's largest city Neck of the woods NASA's possible question to lost space probe — seriously? (4,6,3,3,2) Not us Needing money from son, in a corner New prison to include European court examiner Norm (Abbr.) Narrator of Moby-Dick Natural, inborn Nordic noir author Larsson Not completely worthless Nobleman's term of address 'Nope' "Nonsense!" Nevada city where parts of 'Sister Act' take place Not odd Now, in a memo New York art museum Narrow 'NOW you've crossed the line!' Nickname that's an alternative to Pat Nincompoops 'NOW you've crossed the line!' Never before seen Not to mention Nickname for New Orleans 1980 NFL MVP Brian Names in the news Neurologist's order, briefly Not as naïve Not put out to pasture? Nonclerical "Nomadland" Oscar winner Zhao Nephew's sister No longer working Not unusual Narrow land strip: Abbr Nailed the exam Not common Not fatty Necessary No runs Number of inhabitants "— Na Na" "NCIS" airer Number of worlds in Norse myth No longer obsessed "Nailed It!" host Nicole "No ifs, __, or buts" Napa product Nero Wolfe creator Stout Nursery cry Noisy bird in a dome-shaped nest Not exactly outgoing Not bother NBC comedy show, for short Narrow opening New York's capital Not in danger 1815 novel on which the film 'Clueless' was based Nights before holidays Number of Q tiles in Scrabble Niagara or Victoria? Novel with overriding passion for country No reason to refuse theatre award Henry Winkler initially rejected Name of songbird, extremely large Numbers of species left common Not yet in bed, drunk and unable to relax No noble 'Now where ___ we?' New England fall activity Natural talents Nutrient found in whole grains Next up Nine-digit ID N.Y. Liberty's league Name to a position Nut in a praline Not new Nazi special force, abbr Normandy battlefield Necessity Notice red-backed snake? Not appropriate Nothing Notice Nick appearing in ... Not still a prison Not an original Name that's practically synonymous with synonyms Neat and tidy Notorious ___ (onetime Supreme Court nickname) Native of ancient Peru Neighborhood near Dodger Stadium New Mexico's country: Abbr Natural bandage? NBC show since '75 Nitwit Nuptial vows Neckline shape Non-___ corn flour Nostalgic songs Next-___ technology Not yet decided, for short Nervous condition that causes one's hands to clench when trying not to appear threatening? Number before quattro "— No Sunshine" News summary Notorious czar 'Nah, I'll pass' Not talking about abandoning book is slander! "___, Nelly!" Not conforming to traditional male/female norms, and a hint to this puzzle's circles Norway's most populous city No longer valid Night crawler on a hook, e.g Nairobi's country Nonfiction film, for short Network for film mavens Not fresh Nia of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" Nothing in which to dip quill? Pen's sound! Name found in 'ingredient' "No ___!" (words after a diss) "No __ luck!" 'Not a chance!' Neigh sayer Nome native Needle-dropping tree No, in German Not hilly Notion Nincompoops No bother mostly cutting through concrete "No returns" Nile vipers Not financially viable Not us Name drinking establishment that's used by bikers Not totally exposed, back part of organ Near side of yew bearing fungus Narc's org Neither mate Not brisk Nikolai __, Russian short story writer whose works include The Overcoat Never say never, say Neighbor of Senegal Not complicated at all No longer in play Number of syllables in 'ciao' Number of syllables in 'feliz cumpleaños' Number of syllables in 'guten Tag' Not set Nurse Naysayers Nary a soul Numbers to be crunched "Need this rn" 'Not only that . . .' Name of a labor union in a city south of Los Angeles? Natal lead-in NYC theater award Not religious Need for a tough crossword, perhaps Network supported by 'Viewers Like You' Native of 19-Across Naughty "No __": "Piece of cake" N.Y.'s Madison, for one Not later, so when?