KAZUOISHIGURO

PRACTICALJOKEFilling a friend's car with balloons, e.g. POETICJUSTICEReward or punishment that may be ironic GRANNYSQUARESPieces of crocheted fabric that make four-sided shapes ... or a hint to the theme words at 16a, 44a, 7d, and 41d: 2 wds. OLDWIVESTALESFoolish traditions PRIMARYCOLORSThey can be mixed to make orange, green and purple ROLLINTOABALLArrive à la Cinderella? SEASONTOTASTESpring roll or summer sausage? SENSELESSNESSIdiocy 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? NEILARMSTRONGThe first man on the moon PUTINTHESHADETo eclipse