| COUNTMEOUT | "I'm absolutely not interested," and an apt title for this puzzle |
| OVER | Absolutely not interested in hearing another word about |
| MANIACAL | About to be eaten by a wild animal, I'm absolutely mad (8) |
| AMISS | Not quite right, and an apt title for this puzzle? |
| IJUSTDROPPEDIN | "Not staying long," and an apt title for this puzzle? |
| THECOLORPURPLE | 2023 musical film produced bym Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, and an apt title for this puzzle |
| LIONAROUND | Answer to the joke "What is the lazy pride member known for?," and an apt title for this puzzle? |
| KEEPYOURSHIRTON | "Relax," and an apt title for this puzzle |
| PALLINGAROUND | Out with the guys, and an apt title for this puzzle |
| NODUH | "Obviously!" (and an apt title for this puzzle) |
| PLUGOLA | Paid endorsement, in slang, and an apt title for this puzzle |
| JDS | Law school grads, briefly, and an apt title for this puzzle |
| SHAKEITOFF | Taylor Swift hit song about defying the haters, and an apt title for this puzzle |
| KINFOLK | Relatives, and an apt title for this puzzle |
| IVEBEENHAD | Scam victim's lament, and an apt title for this puzzle |
| SPORTSHEROES | Idolized athletes, and an apt title for this puzzle? |
| NEWYORKSTRIP | Chophouse order, and an apt title for this puzzle? |
| BETWEENYOUANDME | Secret-teller's intro, and an apt title for this puzzle |
| LGBTQRIGHTS | Freedoms protected by the Equality Act, and an apt title for this puzzle? |
| PARTYLINES | Political platforms, and an apt title for this puzzle? |
