| NEWSPAPER | Answer to an old riddle alluded to by the starts of 17-, 32-, 42- and 64-Across |
| ONAUTO | Running by itself, and where the first words of 17-, 35-, 42 and 64- Across can be placed |
| CLOSESHAVE | Thorough trim, or a hint to the starts of 17-, 32-, 38- and 42-Across |
| AJAR | When it's __: answer to an old riddle about a door |
| NOTE | It can follow the starts of 17-, 32-, 41- and 59-Across |
| ONCEINALIFETIME | Describes unique experience alluded to by talking heads? |
| COBWEB | Company alluded to by top broadcasting network in flimsy item |
| RATRACE | Competitive struggle alluded to by pest on Zoom |
| CRAPSLOSER | What the start of 17-, 32- or 38-Across is on your first roll |
| GIMMEABREAK | 1980s Nell Carter sitcom, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in the ends of 17-, 32-, 39- and 46-A |
| OHIO | Answer to the old riddle "What's round on the sides and high in the middle?" |
| CAMPFIRETREAT | What you get by combining 19-A, 26-A and 42-A...as hinted to by the title of this puzzle |
| MIXEDBAG | Variety, and what's literally hidden within 17-, 23-, 32-, 42- and |
| ATREE | What's clothed in summer and naked in winter, per an old riddle |
| VERSICLE | A short sentence recited or sung by the minister at a liturgical ceremony and responded to by the congregation (8) |
| BREATHALYSING | Alights nearby, recklessly, to see what Gardai are up to by the side of the road |
| SEC | Sweetness classification for sparkling wine indicating a sugar content of 17-32 grams per litre (3) |
| WHENISADOOR | Start of an old riddle |
| WHOAMI | End of many an old riddle |
| WHATAMI | End of an old riddle |
