| ITSNOTACRIME | "I did nothing wrong," or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| DIEUET | Neuter tom? I did nothing wrong, according to the Queen (4,2,3,5) |
| FAREHIKES | Concerns for commuters, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| HOLDONTOYOURHAT | "This may come as a shock," or an apt title for this puzzle |
| EXITSTRATEGY | Plan for ending involvement, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| MONDAY | Workweek start, or an apt title for this puzzle based on an abbreviation found in its five longest a |
| STUUCKONYOUU | 1960 #1 Elvis Presley hit... or an apt title for this puzzle |
| ELLENSHOW | 2001-2 sitcom, or an apt title for this puzzle, with "The" |
| KITCHENDUTY | Base assignment... or an apt title for this puzzle |
| CALIFORNIASUITE | Neil Simon four-skit comedy... or an apt title for this puzzle |
| IMIN | Poker cry... or an apt title for this puzzle |
| CONGAME | Scam ... or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| OUCH | "Yipe!" (or an apt title for this puzzle?) |
| VWS | Jettas and Beetles, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| VAT | Tube warning ... or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| SMALLTALK | Chitchat ... or an apt title for this puzzle? |
| MALELEADS | Certain Hollywood stars ... or an apt title for this puzzle |
| SHOEBOXES | Diorama holders, or an apt title for this puzzle |
| COFFEETALK | Classic Mike Myers "S.N.L." sketch ... or an apt title for this puzzle |
| GIVEITATRY | "Go on, take a taste!" ... or an apt title for this puzzle? |
