“Cry from Homer … or a phonetic hint to the ends of 18-, 27-, 48- and 62- Across”

School stat like 3.5 or 4.0

Yeast, mold and mushrooms

Desert plants with needles

Tree with "American" and "slippery" varieties

Alaskan native

Synthetic fabric once common in sweaters

Born as

Wine choice in southern France

Bonkers