| Held tenderly |
| Sheldon's buddy on "The Big Bang Theory |
| Dear relative |
| Mommy's dearest |
| Abbr. in a closely held business |
| The ___ Effect" (unreasonable expectations of real-life forensics held by juries) |
| Funds held by a third party |
| Handheld tools with sharp blades |
| Big steps for privately held cos. |
| Dears, to Zsa Zsa |
| Ancient Egyptians held it sacred |
| Birds — term of endearment (informal) |
| Sauce held in safekeeping? |
| Held responsible (for) |
| A1: "Our guy is being held by a couple of tough ___ ... |
| Competitions not held on ovals |
| Handheld appliance for unwrinkling clothes |
| Mythological trickster who was punished by being held to a rock |
| Sheldon's apartment-mate on "The Big Bang Theory |
| Endearing closing |
| Handheld appliances for pressing clothes |
| First player whose HR was reviewed (and upheld) by umpires using instant replay |
| Oh dear |
| Fund held in trust |
| Actor who won three Oscars, for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Terms of Endearment," and "As Good as It Gets": 2 wds. |
| The Bachelor" alum Roper who held a pink-themed baby shower at The Garland in Hollywood |
| Maker of the Lynx handheld game console |
| Additive often held |
| Confidently held |
| Dance with terrified 13-year-olds held aloft by drunken relatives |