| ENDOFSTORY | "That's all she wrote," and literally, what the last word of each starred |
| PARTON | "If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one." She wrote and recorded the song "I Will Always Love You" in 1973. |
| INREVERSE | One way to drive ... and what the last word of each starred clue really means |
| FALLBACK | "Spring forward" partner (a reminder for November 5th) ... and what the last word of each answer to a starred clue can literally have |
| ENDGAME | Chess match climax, and what the last word of each answer to a starred clue can have |
| TEST | Exam that can follow the last word of each starred answer |
| STANLEYCUP | *Biggest prize in hockey (Note the last word of each starred clue's answer) |
| SPOILERALERT | Movie reviewer's warning ... or what the last words of each starred answer can be? |
| TAKEABREAK | Rest ... or, literally, what the last word of the answers to starred clues can do |
| SETFORLIFE | Having financial freedom ... and, literally, what the last words of the answers to starred clues comprise |
| MIAMI | The last word of each of the four theme entries is a member of a professional sports team from this city |
| WELCOMEADDITION | Breath of fresh air ... or, literally, what the last word of eight long Across answers can be |
| DOUBLETIME | Holiday pay rate, perhaps, and a hint to what can follow each word of each starred answer |
| COMPLTWORKS | That's all she wrote |
| NONVERBAL | ...that's all she wrote (3-6) |
| IDIOM | "That's all she wrote," e.g. |
| BERRY | Word to "hang" from the last word of each long Down answer |
| BOOK | Word that can follow the last word of each * answer |
| APPLE | Piece of fruit you can create from the last word of each theme entry |
| POT | Word that, when affixed to the first word of each starred answer, refers to a type of person |
