BRITNEYSPEARS

ROLLINTOABALLArrive à la Cinderella? GRANNYSQUARESPieces of crocheted fabric that make four-sided shapes ... or a hint to the theme words at 16a, 44a, 7d, and 41d: 2 wds. PRIMARYCOLORSThey can be mixed to make orange, green and purple SEASONTOTASTESpring roll or summer sausage? INCONSEQUENCEAs a result HUGHMCDIARMIDScottish poet whose works include A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle NOELGALLAGHERMember of Oasis who formed his High Flying Birds in 2010 APOSTLESPOONSPieces of silver handled by disciples? SUNKINDESPAIRUtterly depressed NEILARMSTRONGThe first man on the moon NORTHERNCROSSConstellation that includes Cygnus (the Swan) PUTINTHESHADETo eclipse SOUTHERNCHARMReality TV show filmed primarily in Charleston PRIMEMINISTEROne’s said to be first among equals (5,8)