WILL CUPPY, THE GREAT BUSTARD — The desire to romp with Lions when they are seen bounding across their native heath appears to be widespread... . It is difficult to take bounding animals seriously, but if one doesn't, they are likely to have the last laugh.
| A. | Alternate title for "Mbube," also its refrain | WIMOWEH |
| B. | Make one's way around a chain, say (hyph.) | ISLANDHOP |
| C. | Singer with the 1990s hits "Stay" and "I Do" (2 wds.) | LISALOEB |
| D. | Paper flier | LEAFLET |
| E. | Creator of Aslan and the world of Narnia (3 wds.) | CSLEWIS |
| F. | End result, final outcome | UPSHOT |
| G. | Arrangement involving every character | PANGRAM |
| H. | Stuck firmly in place | PLANTED |
| I. | Comedy bash, hoot and a half | YUKFEST |
| J. | Seeming to make sense, though unproven | THEORETIC |
| K. | Participants in an annual puzzle event at M.I.T. | HUNTERS |
| L. | Huge Namibian national park and game reserve | ETOSHA |
| M. | Partially caught up to (2 wds.) | GAINEDON |
| N. | Shoe company named for an antelope | REEBOK |
| O. | Canine pair | EYETEETH |
| P. | Job requirement for most actors | AUDITION |
| Q. | Thataway, in yon direction | THITHER |
| R. | Chums, mates, pals | BUDDIES |
| S. | Place attended by aspirants to some degree | UNIVERSITY |
| T. | What a Texas hold 'em player might call "candy canes" | SEVENS |
| U. | Deep and rasping, as a growl | THROATY |
| V. | Genre that combines fuji music and highlife with American funk and jazz | AFROBEAT |
| W. | Reaction to cat dander, for some | RHINITIS |
| X. | Oblique line; biased | DIAGONAL |