“Acted in a grandfatherly way, maybe”

Weaving technique named after a city in the Levant

Straight-shooting

"Pretty, pretty please?!"

Big name in flatware

Pirate's lack, stereotypically

Bit of attire supposedly named for its original bright red cloth

Elba of "Hijack"

Part of a fancy place setting

___ Taylor, head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals starting in 2019