| MIXEDGREENS | Mesclun, and a hint to the circled squares |
| DRESSING | Process of arranging a knot to optimise its strength; or, vinaigrette for mesclun and other salad (8) |
| BLOCKPARTY | Reason to close a neighborhood street, and a hint to the circled squares |
| BREAKDANCE | Style of movement to music demonstrated by the figure in this grid and a hint to the circled squares |
| SIDEDISH | Thanksgiving serving, and a hint to the circled squares in this puzzle |
| GRAVEYARDSHIFT | Late night for a working stiff ... or a hint to the circled squares |
| CHECKSNOTES | [Let me make sure I'm getting this right] ... and a hint to the circled squares |
| MIXEDBAG | Some of this, some of that ... and a hint to the circled squares |
| TUESDAY | Calendar column ... or a punny hint to the circled squares |
| ITSALOTTOUNPACK | "So many layers here" ... or a hint to the circled squares |
| MINIME | Small version of yourself (and a hint to the circled square) |
| LEAPDAY | 2/29/16, e.g. ... or a hint to the circled squares in this puzzle |
| ESCAPEACT | Houdini's signature feat ... or a hint to the circled squares in this puzzle |
| PORE | Skin feature ... and a clue to the circled square in this row |
| HORA | Jewish wedding staple ... and a clue to the circled square in this row |
| SORT | Word processing function ... and a clue to the circled square in this row |
| MORN | Poetic time of day ... and a clue to the circled square in this row |
| OAKLEAF | One of the salad plants served in mesclun; or, part of a Quercus tree said to be good luck if caught falling before it hits the ground (3,4) |
| SALAD | Dish such as a fruit cocktail or the Provencal mesclun comprising a medley of chicory, fennel, herbs and young edible leaves (5) |
| ROLLTHEDICE | Take a chance ... or a hint to the letters in the circled squares |
