| FOOTNOTES | What the ends of 17-, 28-, and 45-Across might direct you to look at |
| UNOCARD | It may direct you to skip, draw two, or reverse |
| DRUID | Doctor! I'd get you to look at this old priest |
| IFIWEREYOU | Lead-in to a bit of advice, and a hint as to how 17-, 24-, 37- and 45-Across might arise |
| OPPOSITEDAY | Period when everything is backwards ... and where the starts of 20-, 27- and 45-Across might be found? |
| AFTERLIFE | The great beyond ... or where each word in 17-, 24-, 35- and 45-Across might be found? |
| SPARECHANGE | Source of some jingling, and a hint to the starts of 17-, 28- and 45-Across |
| THREETIMESALADY | 1978 hit whose title is sung after "You're once, twice," ... and a hint to the starts of 17-, 28- and 50- Across |
| ECHOLOCATION | Bat's navigation process or, when read as two words, feature within the answers to 20-, 28-, and 45- |
| SKYLIGHT | It may allow you to look down on broadcaster of undemanding fare |
| FINISHINGSCHOOL | Where social graces are taught ... and, with "of," a hint to the ends of 17-, 28-, and 44-Across |
| IRE | When angry, you might direct yours at some |
| CHAINCHAINCHAIN | Part of an Aretha Franklin refrain about fools ... and a hint to the ends of 17-, 28-and 47-Across |
| POCKETPROTECTOR | Stereotypical nerd accessory, or a punny hint to the football positions at the ends of 17-, 28- and 47-Across |
| THREEINAROW | What one needs to win the game found in 17-, 28- and 45-Across |
| OHITSYOU | Words of recognition ... and a hint to understanding 17-, 28- and 45-Across |
| SENDINTHECLOWNS | Sondheim song, and a hint to the ends of 17-, 28- and 44-Across |
| POSTSCRIPTS | Words added to letters, or a hint to the ends of 17-, 28- and 41-Across |
| THATSAWRAP | Director's cry, and hint to the ends of 17-, 28- and 47-Across |
| AUSTERE | Strict or direct, you might say (7) |
