| TRANS | "across" word |
| ERE | Quaint 71 Across word |
| NOSH | 15 across word for a snack (4) |
| MENSCH | 15 across word used to indicate a good guy (6) |
| CHUTZPAH | 15 across word used to indicate impudence (8) |
| SOAPAND | (and 5 Across) Word a peasant used for requirements for washing (4,3,5) |
| ONMY | With 64-Across, words that can follow the starts of 20-, 37-, and 48-Across |
| THERESNOTWO | With 64-Across, words of certainty ... or a hint to 23-, 40- and 56-Across |
| WATERWATER | With 59-Across, words from a fictional mariner ... and a hint to both parts of 26-, 31-, 42- and 47-Across |
| GETA | With 68-Across, words to a couch potato ... and a hint to the ends of 16-, 24-, 37-, 48- and 60-Across |
| ONE | With 125-Across, words before customer |
| EGGS | With 68-Across, words before "easy" |
| THANKSA | With 42 Across, words of gratitude |
| MAMMA | With 93-Across, words of delight |
| TRANSCRIBE | Write down 52-Across words |
| THEUNBEARABLE | With 65-Across, words describing coffee that's almost too smooth? |
| MAKEITATRUE | With 115 Across, words to Alex, and the key to this puzzle |
| LONG | With 42- and 66-Across, words to an old friend, whose end is a hint this puzzle's grid and theme |
| GIVE | With 97-Across, words before "good reason" |
| ETTU | With 59-Across, words before "Then fall, Caesar!" |
