| BETADECAY | *Process that creates an antineutrino, or what the starred answers' starts represent? |
| MARCH | Surname of the Alcott characters at the starred answers' starts, or 2020 month in which women made all the Universal Crosswords |
| PRIDE | What's celebrated in June, or a hint to the starred answers' starts |
| TOPTEN | Hit list? ... or a hint to the sum of the starred answers' starts |
| FIRSTKISS | What the couple shared before enjoying more pieces of candy separately, and a hint to the starred answers' starts |
| PISFORPERIL | *No.16 in a Grafton series (note the progression at the starred answers' starts!) |
| TONTO | "The Lone Ranger" friend whose catchphrase can be heard at the starred answers' starts |
| TEN | Left hand's traditional steering wheel position, or a hint to the starred answers' starts |
| SIGNHERE | Instruction on many official documents, or a hint to the starred answers' starts |
| LEGS | Body parts that the starred answers' starts have increasing numbers of |
| BYOB | Invitation advisory, or a homophonic hint to the starred answers' starts |
| INDOOROUTDOOR | Multipurpose, say ... or a hint to the starred answers' starts |
| CHEESEHEAD | Green Bay Packers fan, or a hint to the starred answers' starts |
| MAKEAWISH | Charity that hints at the starred answers' starts |
| TOPSECRET | Hush-hush, and a hint to the starred answers' starts |
| CHERRYONTOP | Unexpected and welcome bonus, and a hint to the starred answers' starts |
| GRANDOPENING | Ribbon-cutting-occasion, and a hint to the starred answers' starts |
| BALL | Off pitch? ... and a hint to the starred answers' starts |
| FRIDAY | When you're likely solving this puzzle, and a phonetic hint to the starred answers' starts |
| DOWNSIZES | Cuts back, and a hint to the starred answers' starts |
