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THECORNISGREEN1938 semi-autobiographical play by Emlyn Williams AHARDDAYSNIGHT1964 Richard Lester film featuring The Beatles CAULIFLOWEREARVegetable lying next to organ causes an injury DOUBLENEGATIVEPessimistic after large drink, producing bad grammar ITSNOTTHATHARD"Why must you overcomplicate everything?," or what can be said about 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across VERBALCONTRACTFlimsy agreement making abuse shrink TOAGREATEXTENTLargely reaching wonderful range MARTINSCORSESEAmerican director who won the 1976 Palme dOr at Cannes for Taxi Driver: 2 wds. FILLINGSTATIONDentist’s chair, where gas supplied in the US (7,7) DOWNINTHEMOUTHWhere dentist looks miserable (4,2,3,5) PASSINGTHROUGHDeclining to answer husband in ditch, there briefly on journey TARGETPRACTICESilly carpenter, having used the other end for nailing attic, aiming drill RENEEZELLWEGERBridget Joness Diary star whose names only vowels are Es: 2 wds. ELLENDEGENERESFinding Dory voice actress whose names only vowels are Es: 2 wds.