| REARENDS | Causes a fender bender, and literally parts of 17-, 21-, 27-, 34-, 42- and 51-Across |
| MIDDLESEAT | Cramped spot for an plane passenger ... or a hint to something hidden in 17-, 26-, 34-, 42- and 51-Across |
| URIGELLER | Spoon-bender and psychic (3,6) |
| BOARDGAME | Entertainment found at the start of the answer to 17-, 21-, 27-, 45- or 54-Across |
| ELMERFUDD | Archenemy of Bugs Bunny ... who might say things like 17-, 24-, 32-, 42- and 51-Across |
| MIXED | Shaken or stirred, or what may precede the ends of 20-, 28-, 42-, and 51-Across |
| END | A car's bodyguard: In the event of a fender bender, a bumper's job is to minimize front ___ damage |
| ACCIDENTSHAPPEN | A bit of fatalism after a fender bender |
| ITSAWRAP | Director's shout, and hint to the starts of 17-, 21-, 40- and |
| DENT | Indication of a fender bender |
| SMASHMARK | Evidence of a fender bender? |
| DASHCAMFOOTAGE | Video record of a fender-bender |
| MINOR | Like a fender-bender, perhaps |
| CLAIM | Insurance filing after a fender bender |
| DIA | "What Is It, A Fender Bender?" Meg & ___ |
| DASHCAM | It may record a fender bender |
| REAR | Has a fender bender with |
| ENDS | Has a fender bender with |
| CAR | One in a fender-bender |
| REAREND | Engender a fender bender |
