| DANCING | Activity exemplified in the '60s by the ends of 17-, 28-, 48- and 64-Across |
| XOXO | Love letter closing, and in sequence, a hint to the ends of 18-, 28-, 48- and 64-Across |
| OLDAGE | It starts in the 60s, by most reckonings |
| JACKET | Word that can follow the last word of 17-, 28-, 48-, and 61-Across |
| SPITTAKES | Letterman bit exemplified in the six starred theme entries |
| SLEEPERSOFA | Foldout furniture ... and a hint to what's moving across 17-, 28-, 48-, and 62-Across |
| MAC | Buddy - and a word that appears in 17-, 28-, 48-, and 62-Across |
| FRESCO | Mural painting technique exemplified in Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment (6) |
| ARTDECO | Style exemplified in works and designs by Rene Lalique, Erte, William Van Alen and Tamara de Lempicka (3,4) |
| WAX | Spa treatment hinted at by the ends of 17-, 27-, 44- and 55- Across |
| OFINDEPENDENCE | Source of the phrase formed by the ends of eight answers in this puzzle |
| DECLARATION | Source of the phrase formed by the ends of eight answers in this puzzle |
| MUM | The word, as suggested by the saying formed by the ends of this puzzle's four longest answers |
| YMCA | Disco classic spelled out with arm motions and by the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| KITCHENSINK | Form of realism or drama exemplified in John Osbornes Look Back in Anger (7-4) |
| PERSONALFINANCE | Sort of investment suggested by the ends of 3-, 11- and 29- |
| IDLIKETOBUY | Words in a classic game show that can be followed by the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| DOG | Animal you might describe by the ends of 21-, 28-, 48- and 54-Across |
| STAINED | - glass; coloured material used for church windows, also exemplified in lamps made by Louis Comfort Tiffany (7) |
| SYNONYM | Speciality of doctor (see 9) exemplified in case, for instance (7) |
