ATHEMATICALLY

PRIMARYCOLORSThey can be mixed to make orange, green and purple GRANNYSQUARESPieces of crocheted fabric that make four-sided shapes ... or a hint to the theme words at 16a, 44a, 7d, and 41d: 2 wds. SEASONTOTASTESpring roll or summer sausage? ROLLINTOABALLArrive à la Cinderella? INCONSEQUENCEAs a result MOTHEROFPEARLGround opal, the former material for shiny ornamentation HUGHMCDIARMIDScottish poet whose works include A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle MADHURJAFFREYIndian actress, food and travel writer and TV personality named a CBE in 2004 SUNKINDESPAIRUtterly depressed APOSTLESPOONSPieces of silver handled by disciples? NEILARMSTRONGThe first man on the moon NOELGALLAGHERMember of Oasis who formed his High Flying Birds in 2010 STEALERSWHEELScottish folk rock band best known for the song Stuck in the Middle with You PRECIPITATIONRain or snow, say (13)