| Fiber from the agave plant |
| Agave plant |
| British author who gave Harvard's 2008 commencement speech: 2 wds. |
| Gave campaign support to, in a way |
| Agave |
| Agave liquor |
| Amazon tech mogul who gave the TED Talk "What Matters More Than Your Talents": 2 wds. |
| Actor who gave up wearing his trademark gold jewelry after Hurricane Katrina |
| Businessman who gave his name to Berkeley's business school |
| A former leader of China gave his shar-peis some exercise? |
| Gave approval |
| Gave liberally |
| A gavel wielder's title |
| Agave fibers |
| Gave an antidote to |
| Site of a 1776 battle that gave New York City to the British |
| Former president who gave Yale's 2010 commencement speech: 2 wds. |
| Gave a round of applause |
| Agave family member |
| Partly edible agave that sounds disgusting |
| Language that gave us "berserk |
| 1947 musical that gave us Cab Calloway's catchphrase |
| Affectionate gesture that Todd gave to Lisa on "Saturday Night Live |
| Gave an attention-getting shout |
| Gave a glowing review, say |
| Gavel-to-gavel" broadcaster, and a hint to six long answers in this puzzle |
| Actor who gave up his signature gold chains after Hurricane Katrina |
| Gave a gentle prod |
| Gave a stake, in bankers' terms |
| Gave one's consent |