| KNUCKLE | Prominence formed by the ends of the two adjacent bones |
| MUM | The word, as suggested by the saying formed by the ends of this puzzle's four longest answers |
| 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 |
| CATAPULT | A Y-shaped weapon with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs (8) |
| CATAPULTS | Y-shaped implements with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs, used to shoot stones, etc. (9) |
| SLINGSHOT | A Y-shaped implement with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs (9) |
| YMCA | Disco classic spelled out with arm motions and by the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| GOLF | Game suggested by the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| PERSONALFINANCE | Sort of investment suggested by the ends of 3-, 11- and 29- |
| NICKELODEON | Channel for the character named by the ends of 18-, |
| ONANDON | Endlessly (and a hint to the ends of the two words in this puzzle's starred answers) |
| HIP | The angle formed where two adjacent sides of a sloping roof meet |
| IDLIKETOBUY | Words in a classic game show that can be followed by the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| WAX | Spa treatment hinted at by the ends of 17-, 27-, 44- and 55- Across |
| ISLANDS | Keys or nails hammered by the ends of darts (7) |
| QUADRUPLEDOUBLE | Basketball feat hinted at by the ends of 17-, 23-, |
| DIGRAM | Sequence of two adjacent elements from a string of tokens, which are typically letters, syllables, or words, often used in analysis |
| HIATUS | Break between two adjacent vowels in the pronunciation of a word, as in cooperate (6) |
| DIAERESIS | Mark placed over the second of two adjacent vowels to indicate separate pronunciation, as in 'naive' or 'Zoe' (9) |
