(CYRANO) DE BERGERAC, THE OTHER WORLD — [Y]oung people of [the moon]... can have thirty books in their pockets or hanging on the pommels of their saddles. They... need only wind a spring to hear one... . I attached... books to my ears as pendants and went for a walk in town.
| A. | Real swordsman fictionalized in Dumas novels | DARTAGNAN |
| B. | Conjuring up | EVOKING |
| C. | Fruit that Jules Verne described for the unacquainted | BANANA |
| D. | Harald Bluetooth or Gustave Eiffel, e.g. | EPONYM |
| E. | The study of the nose | RHINOLOGY |
| F. | What's implied by "Three's a crowd" (2 wds.) | GETLOST |
| G. | Consequence of some wooing | ELOPEMENT |
| H. | In the form of a diamond | RHOMBIC |
| I. | Attribute of a mot juste, felicity | APTNESS |
| J. | First name of this quote's author | CYRANO |
| K. | Didn't work; went viral (2 wds.) | TOOKOFF |
| L. | Vintage amateur radio brand | HEATHKIT |
| M. | One whose account may be credited | EYEWITNESS |
| N. | Interrogative challenge (2 wds.) | OHYEAH |
| O. | Thin slices of pizza or pie | TWELFTHS |
| P. | Xena or Roxane, e.g. | HEROINE |
| Q. | With R., author who wrote about J. | EDMOND |
| R. | See Q. | ROSTAND |
| S. | Etagere; miscellaneous items | WHATNOT |
| T. | Not in favor | OPPOSED |
| U. | Flash Gordon's ride to the planet Mongo (2 wds.) | ROCKETSHIP |
| V. | Native of this quote's setting | LUNARIAN |
| W. | Negative aspect | DOWNSIDE |