| OLEG | Cassini of 20-Across |
| WESTSIDESTORY | 9/26/1957 Broadway debut featuring the consecutive songs found at the start of 20- Across, the middle of 25-Across and the end of 43-Across |
| MEN | Intended consumers of one of the two varieties of 20-across |
| FORTUNE | With 41- and 48-Across, what 56-Across declared while approaching the eruption of 20-Across |
| WOMEN | Intended consumers of one of the two varieties of 20-across |
| SWEATERWEATHER | Colloquial term for crisp autumn climates, or a description of 20-Across, 25-Across, or 49-Across |
| BECOMING | With the first word of 20-Across: 2011 documentary featuring 20-Across |
| TRAFFICLIGHTS | Signals using parts of 20 Across, 34 Across and 42 Across (13) |
| CHARLES | With 40 Across, author of 20 Across |
| JONES | Last name of the start of 20-Across |
| BRUCEFORSYTH | Originator of 20 Across 42 Across (5,7) |
| LOOSEENDS | Final details to take care of ... and, literally, what the last words of 20-Across and 10- and 29-Do |
| ILLTIMED | Poorly planned type of 20 across is similar to 15 across (3-5) |
| ICESKATERS | Sporty types with a fair amount of 20 across fish across river (3-7) |
| ORSONWELLES | Co-writer, director and star of 20-Across, who threatened to sue 72-Across to force the movie's opening |
| WILLIAM | (and 13 across) The captain of 20 across (7) |
| HORNY | ___ bunches of oats (possible u.s. version of 20-across, |
| CHESS | On-board entertainment with pieces of 20 Across, 55 Across, 10 Down, 34 Down (5) |
| MADONNA | Ray of Light singer appearing on The Queens Remix of 20-Across |
| ONEEYE | Feature of 20-Across ... and, when sounded out, a feature of today's puzzle (clues and all!) |
