(Christoph Wilhelm) Hufeland, (The Art of) Prolonging Life — Laughter is one of the greatest helps to digestion with which I am acquainted, and the custom prevalent among our forefathers of exciting it at table by jesters and buffoons was founded upon true medical principles.
| A. | Stock figure in commedia dell'arte | HARLEQUIN |
| B. | Positive, cheery, hopeful | UPBEAT |
| C. | Thanksgiving centerpiece | FEAST |
| D. | Hearty support, gusto, zest | ENTHUSIASM |
| E. | Repast redux? | LEFTOVERS |
| F. | Stomach-calming preparation | ANTACID |
| G. | Hardly, to the contrary (3 wds.) | NOTSOMUCH |
| H. | Large vessel for wine or cider | DEMIJOHN |
| I. | Ginny Weasley's married name | POTTER |
| J. | Titular fool in a Verdi opera | RIGOLETTO |
| K. | Ad-libbed, onstage (hyph.) | OFFSCRIPT |
| L. | Old-fashioned pantry | LARDER |
| M. | Bests à la Till Eulenspiegel of German folklore | OUTWITS |
| N. | Libation meant to be soporific | NIGHTCAP |
| O. | Sustainable energy (2 wds.) | GREENPOWER |
| P. | What yawning is said to be | INFECTIOUS |
| Q. | Art movement associated with John Cage and Yoko Ono (hyph.) | NEODADA |
| R. | Intuition, hunch (2 wds.) | GUTFEELING |
| S. | "Paileontology" collectible | LUNCHBOX |
| T. | Vulgar or kitschy (3 wds.) | INBADTASTE |
| U. | Ready to dig in, and then some | FAMISHED |
| V. | Piffle, malarkey, flapdoodle | EYEWASH |