| THREEPIECESUITS | Business attire suggested by the last parts of 20-, 31- and 41-Across |
| KEY | Fundamental, and a word that can follow the first parts of 20-, 31-, 41- and 52-Across |
| CHEST | Word that can follow the first parts of 20-, 31-, 44- and 49-Across |
| FAHRVERGNUGEN | Literally meaning "driving enjoyment," slogan once used by the maker of the ends of 20-, 31- and 41- |
| CLINTEASTWOOD | Born 5/31/1930, entertainer associated with the phrase formed by the starts of 20-, 31- and 41-Acros |
| THREEONAMATCH | Smoker's superstitious no-no ... and hint to the starts of 20-, 31- and 41-Across |
| EMPTY | Word that can precede the last parts of 20- and |
| LINEDANCING | Honky-tonk activity, and a description of the first parts of 20-, 34- and 41- Across |
| SHAMPOOTUBE | Where to see the message formed by the last parts of 17-, 31 |
| WORLDINMOTION | Song featuring a John Barnes rap (cryptically suggesting letter groups in 20, 31 and 41) (5,2,6) |
| LOBSTERDINNER | Repast suggested by the last parts of 20-, 35- and 42-Across |
| SCUBA | Activity suggested by the last parts of 17- and 53-Across and 11- and 25-Down |
| PUPPYDOGTAILS | One of the things little boys are made of, and a hint to 20-, 31- and 41-Across |
| NOBUTSABOUTIT | "Without a doubt!," and a hint to 20-, 31-, and 41-Across |
| END | Some are offended by the last part (3) |
| FLASHFORWARD | Narrative device that peeks at the future ... and a hint to the start of 20-, 31-, and 48-Across |
| THEBUCKETLIST | 2007 Nicholson/Freeman film, or a description of the first words of 20-, 31-, and 40-Across |
| MASTERSWITCH | Main shut-off, and a literal hint to the ends of 20-, 31- and 47-Across |
| HAMMEROUTAWIN | Work really hard for victory ... and a hint to the start of 20-, 31- and 39-Across |
| GROUP | Word that can follow the last parts of 20- and 48-Across and 11- and 27-Down |
