| BEATLESSONGS | What the last words of 23-, 31-, 52-, 68-, 88- and 102-Across are |
| YEROUT | Cry hinted at by the last words of 23-, 38-, and 49-Across |
| LILABNER | Cartoon character on the 3/31/52 cover of Life magazine |
| ABNER | Groom on the cover of Life's 3/31/52 issue |
| PREDICAMENT | What the last word of 23-, 28-, 38-, 57-, 70-, 81-, 103- or 114-Across is a synonym of |
| CAY | With parts of 73-Down and 102-Across, hot pepper |
| ANSWERLENGTH | Something to count to understand 22-, 28-, 49-, 64-, 81- and 102-Across |
| TALKINGSHOP | Discussing the job with colleagues, and what the last words of the answers to starred clues seem to |
| BUMPHEADS | Disagree ... or, literally, what the last words of 18-, 23-, 35-, and 49- Across can be |
| CASHUPFRONT | Seller's assurance of payment, and a hint to what the last words of the answers to starred clues can |
| HOLDWATER | Be logical... or what the last words of the answers to the five starred clues can do? |
| HIGHEND | Deluxe ... or what the last words of the answers to the starred clues can be |
| PAPERBACK | Softcover book, and what the last words of the answers to starred clues can have |
| SETFORLIFE | Having financial freedom ... and, literally, what the last words of the answers to starred clues comprise |
| SONGS | Pieces of rock? ... and what the last words of 10 answers in this puzzle represent |
| GETBENT | Bart Simpson catchphrase, and what the last words of the starred clues' answers can do |
| DEPART | What the last words of eight key answers in this puzzle are slangy synonyms of |
| JOINFORCES | Team up ... or, literally, what the last words of the answers to starred clues can do |
| GETLOST | "Scram!" ... and what the last words in the starred clues' answers often do |
| WELCOMEADDITION | Breath of fresh air ... or, literally, what the last word of eight long Across answers can be |
