| KIDAROUND | Tease, or a hint to the indicated letters in 18-, 23-, 37- and 46-Across |
| INSIDEDOPE | Skinny, so to speak, or what's hidden in 18-, 23-, 37- and 52-Across |
| CHANGECOURSE | Veer, and a hint to the indicated letters in 20-, 28-and 49-Across |
| DOTDOTDOT | Indication of more to come ... or a hint to a feature of three consecutive letters in 18-, 20-, 59- and 61-Across |
| MIDDLEAMERICA | Just plain folks, and a hint to the central letters in 18-, 20-, 61- and 63-Across |
| STICKEMUP | "Hands in the air!" ... or a literal hint to 17-, 23-, 37- and 46-Across |
| GAINWEIGHT | What 18-, 23-, 37- and 46-Across do to become puns? |
| NOWSEEHERE | "You listen to me," and an instruction about what to look for in 17-, 23-, 37- and 46-Across |
| EARTHSHATTERING | Like a life-altering event ... and a hint to the indicated letters |
| THATSAWRAP | Closing words in Hollywood, and a hint to the indicated letters |
| SONGS | Sad tunes and a hint to the indicated letters |
| WISECRACK | Make a witty comment, or a phonetic hint to what the indicated letters do (Bonus: Note what these letters spell) |
| INSIDESCOOP | Privileged information, and a hint to all but the indicated letters of the starred answers |
| NATURALFOOD | Purportedly additive-free fare, or what the indicated letters are for the starred answers? |
| BREAKUP | With 54-Across, sad tunes and a hint to the indicated letters |
| THREELITTLEPIGS | Fairy tale trio whose houses are hinted at by the indicated letters |
| ITSASECRET | "Shh! Don't tell!" and hint to what can precede the starts of 18-, 23-, 37- and 52-Across |
| MATCHINGPJS | Some Xmas card attire ... or a hint to 18-, 23-, 37- and 48-Across |
| BLUEONBLUE | 1963 Bobby Vinton hit ... or a hint to both halves of 18-, 23-, 37- and 54-Across |
| TANTAMOUNT | Silly man, to get taken in by tease or equivalent (10) |
