The Spiral
By Annelise Beck

Solve the clues and figure out where they fit in the grid. Then, read the single column at the bottom of the grid where the spaces line up to get the answer SUNDAY.

Clockwise clueAnswer
A tiny sliceSLIVER
AffiancedENGAGED
CaptivatedRAPT
Colonial governorVICEROY
Computer scientist DonaldKNUTH
Electron or muon, e.g.LEPTON
EmanatesEFFUSES
Hunter's targetGAME
Looked uponBEHELD
Messier or Sears, for instanceCATALOG
Mournful songDIRGE
Number 44OBAMA
Plant that is a living fossilGINKGO
RemorseREGRET
Shred cheeseGRATE
Shrek et al.OGRES
Type of saxALTO
Yogurt drinkLASSI
Counterclockwise clueAnswer
Actor RichardGERE
Animal's furPELT
CantARGOT
Coherent light sourceLASER
Desert in ChileATACAMA
DisentangleUNKNOT
Dissect, in a wayPARSE
Feel painSUFFER
Greek goddess of youthHEBE
IllsEVILS
It's white or black and jumpsKNIGHT
ModifyALTER
Musky catCIVET
Neighborhood grocery storeBODEGA
Olden daysYORE
Pan for pancakesGRIDDLE
Partner of GogMAGOG
Pleasant rock?GNEISS
Russian authorGOGOL