| North Carolina river |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Get some downtime |
| Actor Cary with the new memoir "As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of 'The Princess Bride' |
| Japanese pond carp |
| Irksome response to "You're avoiding the question |
| Car part. |
| Carefully thought-out strategy |
| Comedy show that once featured "Spy vs. Spy" cartoons |
| Legume used in the Indian dish dal |
| Careful scrutiny |
| Lewis Carroll character |
| Classic cartoon character |
| Like some yams |
| Discarded cargo |
| Carpenter's groove |
| Big and cumbersome |
| 2000 Best Song Oscar winner |
| North Carolina university |
| Carnivore's comment about what to eat during bad weather? |
| Health-care professionals |
| Noisy confused situation |
| Abbr. in some office titles |
| Additive in some shampoos |
| A Caroline island |
| Like some U.F.O. sightings |
| Something to check |
| Lustrous layer in some shells |
| Like some SoHo shops |
| Like some measurements |