Before: “Rinse and ____” (dentist’s words) | After: Couple

Before: Larva < ____ < adult | After: Leaflet leaf

Before: Decorative doorway floor protector (2 wds.) | After: Element

Before: “Look at me - I did it!” (2 wds.) | After: Activity for the After in clue 1A

Before: Islamic leader | After: Surrounded by

Before: Female knighthood title equivalent | After: State of my kitchen right now

Before: Past tense of the Before in 1A | After: “_ ___bit” (tiny bite of something scrumptious) (2 wds.)

Before: Cougar | After: Maneless lion, perhaps?

Before: Apple tablet | After: Rib donator, biblically

Before: “__ __ for now” | After: Circus performer verb for the Before in 2D, perhaps?

Before: Accomplishment shared by John Legend & Sir Elton John, and a few others | After: Big name in elevators

Before: World’s Most Interesting Man or Willy Wonka leaning on his fist, e.g | After: Prescriptions, for short