| QUILTINGBEE | Social sewing event ... and a hint to the starts of 17-, 29-, 34- and 44-Across |
| THINKONONESFEET | Make spot decisions in a crisis ... or a hint to 17-, 29-, 34-, and 42-Across? |
| AMERICANPI | Film series that might begin with 18, 29, 34 and 44 Across? |
| LIQUIDASSET | Portfolio piece that can be quickly converted to cash, or an alternative description for 17-, 29-, 34-, or 45-Across |
| EARTHQUAKEDRILL | Practice exercise for a seismic event, and a hint to the starts of the starred clues' answers |
| SWAPMEET | Collectors' event, and a hint to what's hidden in the answers to starred clues |
| EARTHSHATTERING | Like a life-altering event ... and a hint to the indicated letters |
| LEVI | Third son of Jacob and Leah (Genesis 29: 34) and grandfather of Aaron and Moses (Exodus 6: 14- 21) (4) |
| USATODAYSECTION | One can be found at the starts of 17-, 29- and 45- Across |
| TIMECHANGES | "Spring forward" and "fall back" events, and a hint to the starred clues' answers |
| LIFTOFF | Launchpad event, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| SAMSNEAD | Winner of a record 82 PGA Tour events, and a charter member of the World Golf Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| CLOTHINGSWAPS | Bohemian wardrobe-enhancing events, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| ADVANCETEAMS | Groups that do prep work ahead of an event, and a directive followed by this puzzle's theme answers? |
| BABUTA | Which Indian won gold at the mixed event and silver in the men's individual event in the 10m air rifle of the 2025 ISSF World Cup held in Munich in June? (5,6) |
| ARJUN | Which Indian won gold at the mixed event and silver in the men's individual event in the 10m air rifle of the 2025 ISSF World Cup held in Munich in June? (5,6) |
| FILLINGIN | Subbing, and taxpayer's responsibility vis-A -vis the ends of 17-, 29- |
| BALLADEER | A fast-mover goes to a social event and sings for them (9) |
| GIMMESHELTER | Classic Stones song ... and a hint to what's hidden at the ends of 19-, 28-, 34- and 44-Across |
| HOCKEY | Team ball game won at the 2004 Olympics by Australia in the men's event and Germany in the women's event (6) |
