| Forrest ___ (Tom Hanks movie portrayal) | 40 |
| Fictional Forrest | 17 |
| Classic Hanks role | 18 |
| Bubba Blue's pal | 20 |
| Bubba ___ Shrimp | 16 |
| Andy of old comics | 18 |
| An Oscar role for Hanks | 23 |
| An Andy of the comics | 21 |
| 1994 Oscar-winning role | 23 |
| 1994 Hanks role | 15 |
| "Forrest ___" | 23 |
| What gingivitis affects | 23 |
| Canine holders | 14 |
| Tragacanths | 11 |
| Tooth holders | 13 |
| Canine supporters? | 18 |
| Beat one's ___ (jabber) | 27 |
| ___ up (botches) | 16 |
| Teeth holders | 13 |
| Periodontist's concerns | 27 |
| Bites sans teeth | 16 |
| Windbags beat them | 18 |
| Tree types | 10 |
| Tree exudations | 15 |
| Tooth settings | 14 |
| Things with teeth in them | 25 |
| They might recede | 17 |
| Settings for molars | 19 |
| Sapodillas | 10 |
| Periodontist's focus | 24 |
| Periodontal concerns | 20 |
| Periodontal concern | 19 |
| Periodonist's concern | 25 |
| Oral-care concern | 17 |
| Holders for canines | 19 |
| Gingivitis spot | 15 |
| Fouls (up the works) | 20 |
| Bites ineffectually | 19 |
| Dick | 4 |
| Sleuth, informally | 18 |
| Sneaker | 7 |
| Sleuth, in slang | 16 |
| Case worker? | 12 |
| Sam Spade, e.g., slangily | 25 |
| One who may be on your case | 27 |
| Mike Hammer, for example, in slang | 34 |
| Eucalyptus | 10 |
| Eucalyptus, e.g. | 16 |
| Cause a major snafu | 19 |
| Big bang maker | 14 |
| Starter's need | 18 |
| Rev | 3 |
| Colt creation | 13 |
| Action movie prop | 17 |
| Firearm | 7 |
| Magazine holder | 15 |
| Smoking evidence? | 17 |
| M-1, e.g. | 9 |
| Soldering or soldiering need | 28 |
| Revolver, e.g. | 14 |
| It may be smoking | 17 |
| It may be packed | 16 |
| Holster occupant | 16 |
| Top __ | 6 |
| Rifle or revolver | 17 |
| Pistol, for one | 15 |
| Paintball shooter | 17 |
| Jump the ___ | 12 |
| Derringer, e.g. | 15 |
| Bren or Sten | 12 |
| Battleship feature | 18 |
| Battle scene prop | 17 |
| "Bop ___" (Parliament song) | 37 |
| You may hear a report from one | 30 |
| Round container? | 16 |
| Rifle, e.g. | 11 |
| Radar device | 12 |
| Piece that can follow the ends of the nine longest puzzle answers | 65 |
| Paintball player's need | 27 |
| Musket, e.g. | 12 |
| Long Tom | 8 |
| Kind of shy? | 12 |
| If you fire it, it makes a report | 33 |
| Holster contents | 16 |
| Caulking tool | 13 |
| Blunderbuss, e.g. | 17 |
| Blunderbuss | 11 |
| "Water," "squirt" or "cap" ending | 63 |
| Word with top or pop | 20 |
| Word with runner or slinger | 27 |
| Word with machine or ray | 24 |
| Word with boat, fire or smith | 29 |
| Word with boat or smith | 23 |
| Word with ''boat,'' ''fire'' or ''smith'' | 89 |
| Word after pop or top | 21 |
| Under the __ | 12 |
| Tool for nails or glue | 22 |
| Thriller prop | 13 |
| Thing that goes bang - and a hint to this puzzle's theme | 60 |
| Stock or smith preceder | 23 |