| Memorable munitions man | 23 |
| Man with a bang-up idea? | 24 |
| Literature prize of note | 24 |
| His invention was dynamite | 26 |
| Guy whose work was a blast? | 27 |
| Familiar name in prizes | 23 |
| Dynamite patentee Alfred | 24 |
| Chemistry prize of note | 23 |
| Chemist with 350 patents | 24 |
| Boris Pasternak declined one | 28 |
| Award won by Obama in '09 | 29 |
| Actuator of above award | 23 |
| Arafat, Peres and Rabin, e.g. | 29 |
| Award established 1901 | 22 |
| Prizes awarded since 1901 | 25 |
| Swedish philanthropist et al. | 29 |
| Some international prizes | 25 |
| Prized prizes since 1901 | 24 |
| Prestigious prizes since 1901 | 29 |
| "I pass," in poker | 28 |
| "Check," in cards | 27 |
| "Forget about it" | 27 |
| "Ora pro ___" | 23 |
| Ora pro ___ (pray for us) | 25 |
| Dona __ pacem: grant us peace | 29 |
| Big name in bookselling | 23 |
| Barnes' business partner | 28 |
| Peasant's counterpart | 25 |
| Like Hoover's experiment | 28 |
| Composer-conductor Ray | 22 |
| Bookselling partner of Barnes | 29 |
| Barnes's business partner | 29 |
| Displaying a higher quality | 27 |
| They always have titles | 23 |
| In a distinguished way | 22 |
| How earls should behave? | 24 |
| As an aristocrat would | 22 |
| Inconsequential person | 22 |
| Opposite of a big star | 22 |
| Celebrity's opposite | 24 |
| Stumper's opposite | 22 |
| Straightforward choice | 22 |
| Obvious course of action | 24 |
| Hardly a tough decision | 23 |
| Suitable for extreme dieters | 28 |
| Not putting on any weight | 25 |
| Lite, on food packages | 22 |
| Diet beverage brand of old | 26 |
| "Sorry, Charlie" | 26 |
| "Sorry," slangily | 27 |
| 'I'm unable' | 24 |
| What the driver carries? | 24 |
| What some drivers carry | 23 |
| When la luna rises, usually | 27 |
| Bedtime for a señora | 23 |
| Stonewaller's response | 26 |
| Reply to a sticky question | 26 |
| Press conference response | 25 |
| Politician's answer | 23 |
| "I don't care" | 28 |
| "Go ahead" signal | 27 |
| Wordless acknowledgment | 23 |
| Move like a bobblehead doll | 27 |
| Land to which Cain fled | 23 |
| Indication of approval | 22 |
| Across-the-room signal | 22 |
| Wynken and Blynken's pal | 28 |
| Pal of Wynken and Blynken | 25 |
| Give your head a shake | 22 |
| Friend of Wynken and Blynken | 28 |
| Silent indication of approval | 29 |
| Signal to the auctioneer | 24 |
| Show agreement, in a way | 24 |
| Show agreement silently | 23 |
| Partner of Winken and Blinken | 29 |
| Indicate "yes" | 24 |
| Gesture of acknowledgement | 26 |
| Cain's destination | 22 |
| A way to do one's bidding | 29 |
| "Yes" gesture | 23 |
| Wynken, Blynken and -- | 22 |
| Wynken, BIynken and _____ | 25 |
| Wordless "yes" | 24 |
| Winken and Blinken partner | 26 |
| Winken and Blinken companion | 28 |
| Why isn't one done? | 23 |
| Where stained Cain lived | 24 |
| Use your head positively? | 25 |
| Third of Field's trio | 25 |
| Subtle auction bid indicator | 28 |
| Slight downward movement | 24 |
| Sleepy-head's land | 22 |
| Silently indicate agreement | 27 |
| Silent "yes" | 22 |
| Signal one's agreement | 26 |
| Signal of comprehension | 23 |
| Signal at Christie's | 24 |
| Save one's breath, maybe? | 29 |
| React to a dull speech | 22 |
| Partner of Wynken and Blynken | 29 |