Use the clues on the right to fill the answers in the grid. When all of the clues are answered correctly, the circled letters will spell out a phrase down the left side and then down the right. I've changed the phrase ever so slightly to make it fit the puzzle. I'm allowed since I've just renewed my puzzler's license.

A. early = premature

I. strengthen = fortify

Hi Cue.

Good solves, Curly

F. jellyfish

X. peroxide

B. verbatim
C. velocity

D. Credible
W. Homework - Hi Cue

Bernie

Looks good, everyone.

Hi Bernie

y. Flywheel
z. Waltzes

A nice double, Koala

M. piece = assemble

O. client = customer

Q. articulate = eloquent

S. attack = assault or besiege

Hi Cue.

E. symmetry
G. eggplant

Three out of four ain't bad, Remi. Try again on "M"
Joan, two hits

M. piece = fragment

Is that better Cue?

K. plankton

U. tribunal

H. Anchorage
J. Sojourn

Remi, you and the girls have perfect answers

P. subpoena
V. solvent

Two good solves, Joan

R. typo = misprint

T. guess - estimate

Hi Cue.

L. welcome

Real nice

We're almost there....

N. skintight

Nicely polished off, Michele

A poetic quote about autumn: "Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree(s)"