| Conversation is ___ in which a man has all mankind for his competitors": Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| Part of Ralph Kramden's laugh |
| Acting groups with many well-known actors |
| Name that starts a well-known "ism |
| Longtime Mets announcer Ralph |
| Another name for opportunity," per Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| Advocate-turned-presidential candidate Ralph |
| Primitive artist Ralph et al. |
| A well-known movie of the 1990s...but not the contest answer |
| Alberta's Premier Ralph |
| Actor Ralph with a cameo in "The Hurt Locker |
| Pithy sayings (four well-known ones containing the circled word are the keys to unlocking this puzzle's theme) |
| Well-known TV evangelical |
| Number of Electoral Votes won by Ralph Nader in 2000 |
| Advocate Ralph |
| Well-known sayings |
| Actor Ralph |
| Two Ralph Waldo Emerson collections |
| Ralph who criticized the Corvair |
| Phrase attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| Well-known hat-wearer of kiddie-lit |
| Well-known name on the waterfront. |
| A well-known septet |
| Lodgings in a Canadian chain named for a well-known Greek letter |
| Antonym of "well-known |
| Former Pirates slugger Ralph |
| Ralph Nader, ethnically |
| Raider Ralph |
| Friend of "Ralphie boy |
| Part of a well-known palindrome |