MISUNDERSTANDS

FLAKEWITHAFORKDinner guest who refuses to use chopsticks and probably won't show up? PAPERCUTAPERCU"A sharp edge recalls a splinter's bite" or "The forest's final revenge is whisper-thin," e.g.? ELICITFELICITYSpark joy? BRUSHWITHSAUCEDental advice from Lea & Perrins? LASTINBLASTINGLike the world's worst demolition company? EARCANALARCANASecrets known only to E.N.T.s? AHARDDAYSNIGHT1964 Richard Lester film featuring The Beatles THECORNISGREEN1938 semi-autobiographical play by Emlyn Williams DOUBLENEGATIVEPessimistic after large drink, producing bad grammar CAULIFLOWEREARVegetable lying next to organ causes an injury ITSNOTTHATHARD"Why must you overcomplicate everything?," or what can be said about 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across TOAGREATEXTENTLargely reaching wonderful range VERBALCONTRACTFlimsy agreement making abuse shrink DOWNINTHEMOUTHWhere dentist looks miserable (4,2,3,5)