| RICKROLLING | 2000s internet prank you'll fall victim to if you read the starts of answers to asterisked clues (11) |
| SAYCHEESE | "Smile!" ... or what you'll do if you read the starts of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across out loud |
| THEME | This puzzle's has a bonus if you read the letters where the lovers cross in order by column |
| OFFSIDE | So if mostly deaf, it could be that you'll fall foul of the referee (7) |
| TOPPLE | In future, stop please, or you'll fall (6) |
| SHADEOFBLUE | Deeper ___, song by Steps and a hint to the starts of answers to asterisked clues (11) |
| NUMISMATIST | Buff who might be interested in the starts of answers to asterisked clues * (11) |
| SOLARSYSTEM | Part of the Milky Way, which includes starts of answers to asterisked clues * (11) |
| ELTON | First name of the singer with an album title formed from the starts of answers to asterisked clues (5) |
| COSTUMES | The starts of answers to asterisked clues are the most popular adult Halloween ones |
| CHANGEOFPACE | Something completely different, and a hint to the starts of answers to asterisked clues (12) |
| JOHN | Last name of the singer with an album at the start of answers to asterisked clues (4) |
| SEEINGRED | Becoming enraged, and spotting the starts of answers to asterisked clues (9) |
| DOLLAR | Kind of sign seen in this puzzle, and word that can follow the start of answers to starred clues |
| TOOLSHED | Outhouse where items at the start of answers to asterisked clues might be stored (8) |
| JOHNLECARRE | Author of a book whose title consists of parts of answers to asterisked clues (11) |
| EGG | Word that can precede the starts of answers to starred clues |
| PROOF | Evidence, or word that can follow the starts of answers to starred clues |
| TRAINBEARER | Holder of the end of a robe, and a hint to answers of asterisked clues (11) |
| TRAFFICLIGHTS | Junction feature represented at the start of answers to asterisked clues (13) |
