Rescues from danger Regional or native to a place Ready to eat, as a banana Ram's fleecy mate Romantic flower with thorns? Rom-com or sci-fi, for one "Roses ___ red ..." Rock band's sound blaster, for short Ruby or emerald, e.g. Ram's partner Refreshing afternoon snooze Relished lunch, say Runs away to get hitched Relish a salad bowl Rita ___, singer who served as a judge on the show "The X Factor" in series 12 "Rolling in the Deep" singer Red spot on the skin Response to a question: Abbr. Ram's ma'am Rachel ___, character on "Friends" played by 6-Across Rubik's ___, popular Christmas toy in the '80s Refuse to admit Racetrack shape Reindeer kin Restaurant chain with Winter Wonderland pancakes on its Christmas menu: Abbr. ___ rally (high-spirited event) Rowboat need "___ Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" (Christmas carol) Romantic outing Real estate units Rebecca's brother, in the Bible Red army member Referee, for short River blocker Resident of Oklahoma's second-largest city Rachel ___, love interest of Ross Geller in the TV series "Friends" Raving: 3 wds. Romantic capital where celebs like Sacha Baron Cohen and Salma Hayek got married Recipe directive Raised on a ranch, as cattle Remove a band-aid, with "off" Rightly suited Rocky Mountains grazer Retro camera insert Run like an escapee Remove creases, on clothes Recipe measurement, for short ___ Restaurant, restaurant in Memphis where Elvis Presley was a regular customer ___ Records, record label in Memphis where Elvis Presley was discovered as a musician Rustic poem Redding who sang "My Girl" Room in need of a decluttering Red veggie in a salad, perhaps Roadside retreat Request on bended knee Rapper ___ Wayne Rest atop: 2 wds. Rabbit homes, maybe River barrier Reggae musician, perhaps Rainbow's shape Rental contract Response to a meme, perhaps: Hyph. Response to "Are too!": 2 wds. Rose supporter? Record store purchases, once Risked a ticket Require the Heimlich maneuver ___ Reynolds, "The Croods: A New Age" voice actor Red "Sesame Street" Muppet ___ rock (David Bowie's genre) "Robinson Crusoe" writer Daniel Ronald ___ (40th U.S. President) Reebok rival with a three-stripe logo Remains in a tray? Republican's opponent, for short Retirement savings letters Red "Sesame Street" dweller Reaction to a double rainbow, perhaps ___ rock (glitzy rock genre) Reach zero, as a battery Royal ___ (good poker hand) Radar screen dot Round bracket, for short Refreshing snooze Road makeover need Ringo Starr's title Reggae's kin Relinquish, as territory Radish and rutabaga, for two Rat's underground home Ride-or-die pal: Abbr. Rest house with a keeper Rings of rubber Raindrop sound Rebel without a ____ ___ rancheros (fried eggs, Mexican style) Rose essential oil Retail events when prices are reduced Real-estate units: Abbr. Roommate, informally Real-time broadcast of a concert, say Re-posts on Twitter: Abbr. Ready, willing, and ___ "Room with ___" (hotel room request): 2 wds. Red Muppet who is ticklish "Rick ___ Morty" "Red ___ Redemption," 2010 action-adventure game with a Western theme River inlet (anagram of "air") Road ___ (journey by vehicle) Relished a taco, say "Ready, ___, go!" Roof overhang Road-repairing material Rock guitarist's need, for short Rabbit relative ___ reporter (newbie) "Roger that, ___ and out" Red planet Road traveler's rest house Ribbon for a pocket watch Rainforest chest-beater Ripped, as a paper ___ right (Tinder app action) Relating to the mouth "Raiders of the Lost ___" (1981 Indiana Jones film) Recede, like the tide Ruth of the Yankees Rightmost compass point Rear end (anagram of "tarp") Restroom, to a Brit Recyclable soda holder Rabbit relative Random ___, oxymoron used to describe a randomized arrangement Rhythmic song at a stadium Really, really big, say "Ready, willing, and ___" ___ reef (underwater ecosystem) Romantic outings Recipe measures, for short Run a fever, say Reuters competitor: Abbr. ___ rack, fitness equipment which is used for weight training ___ roller, fitness equipment which is a lightweight, cylindrical tube used to increase flexibility Resistance ___, elastic fitness equipment which is used in strength training "____ right back!": 2 wds. "Riddick" actor ___ Diesel Rhetorical literary device Run, as colors ___ Reed, singer of "Walk on the Wild Side" Raspberry jam ___ (Christmas desserts) Republican's opponent, for short Red ___, alcoholic element used to enhance a roast turkey Rejuvenation location Rose stem feature Red ___ food coloring, ingredient used to give candy canes their color 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sheryl Ray gets going and does the Twist Red plus green makes ___ (5) Refined car fuel spilled after midnight (8) Reveal hand when cockney's suspended with no score (7) Reveal too much Rod Stewart's "The First ___ the Deepest" Role Sid played as a warrior Romantic appeal or flirting skill (and a new Merriam-Webster entry of 2023) Room that's often heavily insulated Running shoe competitor to Adidas and Nike Releases family members missing a starter (6) Re lung, tobacco is dreadful, almost! (5,3,2,5) Red ___ (spicy movie-theater candy) Rule lifted by king in March (4) Race official organised rest at end of qualifier (7) Ranch measure Royal Botanic Gardens location Refine Road rescue Russell in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reaction to mice Red remover, perhaps Retired officer meeting criminal at bar (5) Roadside area is over-generous without being burdensome (5) Row for 15-year-olds and up only, on most airlines Researcher's workplace, for short "Ripley's Believe It or ___" Right-angled tetris shape Remove, as a branch Ready, ___, go Ravenous (8) Raider Remain outside of church with Gavin's beloved (6) Rowan Atkinson's detective dancing ragtime (7) Ryan _, actor who starred with 12 Across in Blade Runner 2049 (7) Roman 202 Reggae relative Restroom, for short Refine ore Regard for diocese Roderick has some poetry Reportedly pursued for being pure Ray drunk on port Raved Root vegetables Roy —, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 1976-79 Responded Reside Reach maturity Retinue Remain unused Resolve Ray-gun sound Religious leader Father essentially reveres Risk-taker puts away header, second for Wanderers Rogue artist's visit finally scrapped Race Rang Relish Rods Rue Runner was kind at heart Recipe items Room aboard a ship Red bonus square on a Scrabble board (6,4,5) Relatives of pawnbroker taking last of heirlooms (6) Religious adherent supplied beer Pole consumed? Reveal song, in French, after work (3,4) Road de-icer (4) Round rock (7) "Raging Bull" star (2 wds.) Remove borders from flag outside old section of building Rendered readable Reportedly one able to provide alien craft? (6) Resilience enlivens pirouettes? No energy needed! (7) Regulations Relaxation Roll along the runway Rarin' to go Reason to wed Recruit Restricted Ran out of funny Charleston costume (7) Repeat of tea dance (3,3,3) Reportedly floated bottle in river (7) Retaliated got even "Revolutionary Girl Utena," e.g. Rock 'n' Roll dad, housekeeper (8) Runs away from Bristol's brutes (6) Ruling in Islamic law Refinancing option Relents Run on