| Former Turkish ruler |
| Oh, and one more thing ..." in a text message |
| First word across in the first-ever crossword (1913) and the first of a dozen appearances of the word in this puzzle's grid, written word search-style (left, right, down, and diagonally) ... Can you f |
| Turkish officer |
| Cartman who said some shit about me and fishsticks even though I never played like that lmao... I stay away from that area all together |
| Banished to sleep on a couch, say ... or where to find the starred answers' hidden items |
| Deeply saddens ... or delights |
| Flavouring sachet, bouquet ... |
| A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..." ("Star Wars" opening words) |
| Blueprint spec ... or, allowable hours for hound sounds? |
| Confusing statements ... and a hint to the circled letters |
| Complains and complains and ... |
| A ___ full of cigars ... |
| Attend a party uninvited ... and a literal hint to five sets of circled letters |
| Weird Al" Yankovic single about a nuclear holocaust during the holidays, which contains the line "...underneath the missile-toe |
| ...and the brass section kept ___ |
| ...a Del Monte employee? |
| ... ___. Need to move your belongings but can't afford to rent a van or a truck? Here's our inexpensive alternative: Birds! |
| Turkish noble |
| Turkish royal court |
| '-- a thought ...' |
| Whatever it takes ... as hinted at in the arrangements of black squares around the circled letters |
| ... a salon woman I go to? |
| 'A Guide to Antigravity' is so good, you simply ... |
| Song that asks "...won't you ease my worried mind |
| Turkish symbol |
| Turkish moolah |
| Asleep ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| Absorb, as a monetary loss (or ... exploit) |
| Treats unfairly, ... against |