| JOHNLECARRE | Author of a book whose title consists of parts of answers to asterisked clues (11) |
| STEPHENCOLBERT | Author of a satirical book whose title consists of five U.S. state abbreviations (and is hidden in this puzzle) |
| GOLFBAG | Holder of parts of answers to starred clues (4,3) |
| QUARTO | The size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves (6) |
| RRR | 2022 epic film whose title consists of the same three letters |
| DETECTIVESTORY | A book whose plot is about the investigation and solving of crime (9,5) |
| ONTHEPODIUM | Successful in a race, as indicated in parts of answers to asterisked clues (11) |
| BREAKTHEICE | Get the party swinging, and how to form parts of answers to asterisked clues (5,3,3) |
| NOSTRADAMUS | 16th-century astrologer and author of a book of prophecies (11) |
| ITSASIN | Pet Shop Boys song, and a hint to parts of answers to asterisked clues (7) |
| LILYALLEN | Singer whose recent album title is made from the first parts of answers to asterisked clues (9) |
| THEBLADES | Nickname for Sheffield United FC, and a hint to parts of answers to asterisked clues (9) |
| SIXTHSENSE | ESP, or an addition to parts of answers to asterisked clues? (10) |
| BEETON | Author of a book on household management whose picnic plan includes two roast ducks and six each of lobsters, loaves of bread and bottles of claret (6) |
| FULLMETALJACKET | Kubrick film suggested by the outer parts of answers to asterisked clues (4,5,6) |
| THEOLYMPICGAMES | Event which has taken place in parts of answers to asterisked clues (3,7,5) |
| MEDALTABLE | Ranking based on parts of answers to asterisked clues (5,5) |
| FIVEADAY | Healthy goal fulfilled by parts of answers to asterisked clues (4,1,3) |
| KENNETHGRAHAME | Writer associated with parts of answers to asterisked clues (7,7) |
| CHESS | Game with varieties that include the first parts of answers to asterisked clues (5) |
