| JACK | A phrase indicating self-interest (2,3,5,4) |
| IMALLRIGHT | A phrase indicating self-interest (2,3,5,4) |
| IOU | Casual phrase indicating a debt (3) |
| FALLFINALE | *Bothersome phrase indicating a show randomly won't air again until next year |
| ATOB | Phrase indicating slight progress, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| BEERSHEBA | "From Dan to ____" is a biblical phrase indicating the area settled by the tribes of Israel |
| PRICEDTOSELL | Real estate ad phrase indicating a good price (6,2,4) |
| CORPUSDELICTI | Latin phrase indicating the body of facts that prove a crime (6,7) |
| VERYWELL | Phrase indicating compliance or assent (4,4) |
| ALA | Phrase indicating emulation |
| CLAUSE | Phrase indicating prime mover, with Lasker initially involved (6) |
| PANICSTATIONS | Repressing nervous tics, secretary states phrase indicating emergency |
| SAYWHEN | Phrase indicating that enough drink has been given |
| ANDUP | Ad phrase indicating higher pricing tiers |
| COOL | Lighthearted nonsense phrase indicating mild approval or excitement: "___ beans!" |
| HEREBEDRAGONS | Phrase indicating uncharted territory on old maps |
| NOTIE | Phrase indicating informal attire |
| PARAVION | French phrase indicating transit via air mail |
| IPSOFACTO | Latin phrase indicating that something is the direct consequence of an action |
| EGOISM | Doctrine of self-interest as a primary motivator |
