| PHOTOSHOP | Adobe graphics editor ... or when parsed differently, a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| NAMESADAY | Does some scheduling... or, when parsed differently, a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| SANDBOX | Where a kid might build a castle ... or when parsed differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers |
| WORDSQUARE | Classic letter puzzle - or, when parsed differently, a hint to three Down answers in this puzzle |
| TRASHPANDA | Humorous nickname for a raccoon ... or when parsed differently, a hint to understanding the starred clues' answers |
| MISPLAYED | Made a wrong move, say ... or when parsed differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers |
| ATHENS | Capital of Greece...and when parsed differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers |
| DUALIPA | "Dance the Night" singer ... or, parsed differently, a hint to the pair of drinks in row 3, 5, 11 or 13 of this grid |
| BOXER | One serving punch? ... or, parsed differently, a hint to 12 squares in this puzzle |
| FIVERS | Fins, or when parsed differently, a feature of the answers to the starred clues |
| IDIGIT | "Righteous, dude!" ... or, parsed differently, a hint to parts of the starred clues' answers |
| AGAINANDAGAIN | Repeatedly ... or, when read differently, a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| MOVEDOVER | Change a map of southern England? ... or, when parsed differently, what you need to do to the answers to the starred clues |
| DISC | Record, or, read differently, a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| ADDENDA | Contract extras, and read differently, a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| LIPPSINC | Tar Heel St. city named for a part of the mouth with a trident-shaped Greek letter written on it? ... or, when parsed differently, the band with the No. 1 hit spelled out in the circled squares |
| CONNECTICUT | The Constitution State ... or, when parsed differently, what you gradually do with this puzzle's circled letters? |
| TENSESUP | Stiffens ... or, when parsed differently, what the answers to the starred clues collectively have? |
| ASTARISBORN | Thrice-remade movie ... or, when parsed as six words, a hint to the theme clues in this puzzle |
| BANANAGRAMS | Popular word game, or, read differently, a hint to the circled letters |
