James

First time solving without using any checks! Hopefully the start of a streak. Not too many US references out of my wheelhouse today which helped this Londoner out greatly!

Got tripped up early on by TIRE/TYRE. Being a Brit I didn't even question the word boot in the clue and used the American spelling because this is an American crossword and I've been caught out by that before. RYAN GOSLING gave me the correct spelling and I was left confused at the British spelling until I read the article! Good fun puzzle and I solved it quicker than normal with no lookups or checks!

Any theme that elicits a "that's so silly but I love it" tut from me is a good theme in my eyes! Streak day two complete!

As a Brit I knew the Prince Harry phrase immediately but went through HEIRANDASPARE (no, too short) THEHEIRANDTHESPARE (no, too long) before I finally hit ANHEIRANDASPARE. Goldilocksed my way to an answer that was just right.