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FREETHROWLINECourt marking that's 15 feet from the backboard BACHELORPARTYNight out before tying the knot CAPTAINMARVEL2019 Brie Larson superhero film in which 19-Across plays the Supreme Intelligence and Dr. Wendy Lawson: 2 wds. ELEVATORMUSICUplifting tunes? ... or a hint to the circled squares ANNETTEBENINGNyad actress who plays Dr. Cornelia Euphronious in the 2026 film The Bride!: 2 wds. IDENTICALTWINSee 10 THERIGHTSTUFFTom Wolfe book about Project Mercury, or an apt description of the ends of 16-, 24-, 47-, and 56-Across RUDOLFNUREYEVRussian ballet dancer and choreographer who defected to the West in 1961 EFFECTIVENESSEfficiency CONDITIONALLYWith stipulations BOBSYOURUNCLEJob done – Robert is my father’s brother (4,4,5) KEEPSTHEFAITHStays confident PEASEPORRIDGE"__ hot..."