| BUT | A synonym for "however," it's hidden in each of the starred entries |
| AHA | Akin to the puzzle's title word, it's hidden in each of the starred entries |
| DURATION | Of the French artist, not one to change, for however long! (8) |
| UNDO | A possible synonym for the puzzle's title; an anagram of this word is hidden in each of the starred entries |
| ESP | Shortened term for the puzzle's title, it is hidden in each of the starred entries |
| PINACOLADA | Cocktail from Puerto Rico; its potent ingredient is hidden in each of the starred entries |
| BIRD | Flock member; there's one hidden in each of the starred entries |
| HITMUSICALS | Some popular Broadway shows; there's one hidden in each of the starred entries |
| ROUGHPATCH | Difficult time, or what is hidden in each of the answers to the starred clues? |
| TAKETHEWRONGWAY | Misinterpret, or what is hidden in each of the answers to the starred clues? |
| APPROPRIATE | A synonym for the first word in each of the starred entries, as well as for the puzzle's title |
| TREE | Item hidden in each of the 15-letter answers in this puzzle |
| ABUG | Snug as ___ . . . : there's one hidden in each of the long entries |
| REAR | Word hidden in each of the theme entries |
| TAKE | A synonym for the puzzle's title; it may precede the first word in each of the starred entries |
| FRUIT | A different one is hidden in each of this puzzle's seven longest answers |
| TARGET | One is hidden in each of today's theme entries |
| NBA | Sports org. hidden in each of this puzzle's longest entries |
| INFO | What's hidden in each of the asterisked clues |
| ERIE | Locale of the Experience Children's Museum (Hint: It's hidden in the name) |