PAULMCCARTNEY

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