| COMMUNITY | BARACK OBAMA (with 112 Across) |
| VALERIEJARRETT | Adviser to Barack Obama with a side job parking cars? |
| CARICATURE | Obama with extra-large ears, e.g. |
| DEAN | With 112-Across, blind alley |
| NUTDESCENDING | With 112 Across, Jerry's comedy about abstract art? |
| OCT | With 112 Across, a fuel ingredient |
| CSI | With 112-Across, David Caruso TV series |
| MEETONEWAY | With 112-Across, compromise |
| ITS | With 112-Across, enthusiastic review |
| THEONCEAND | With 112-Across, biography of Elvis? |
| WELCOME | With 112-Across, "Your misfortune is nothing special" |
| ONEONE | With 112-Across, low hockey score |
| WAITA | With 112-Across, "Hold on!" |
| DEAD | With 112-Across, blind alley |
| REUBENREUBEN | With 112 Across, a vendor telling you what sandwiches he has left? |
| HANSELANDGRETEL | With 112 Across, P.D.Q. Bach's "opera in one unnatural act" |
| FIRSTTIME | With 112 Across, a 1972 hit - as sung by a famous swinger? |
| THEWEARING | With 112 Across, Irish street ballad that serves as an alternate title for this puzzle |
| UNO | Game played with 112 cards |
| MOSTWINS | NCAA tournament record held by Pat Summitt, with 112: 2 wds. |
