| LANGUAGEBARRIER | Communication problem ... illustrated literally by the black squares before 5-, 19-, 26-, 54-, 65- and 73-Across |
| BETTY | With 65-A, flapper of toondom |
| TOOTHDECAY | Dental problem (illustrated by this puzzle's long Across answers) |
| ANIMAL | With 56-Across, lunchbox snacks ... or a hint to the black squares before 18-, 29-, 35- and 45-Across? |
| PLEASE | [aria-label] One gesture in 54-/65-Across |
| ILOVEYOU | [aria-label] One gesture in 54-/65-Across |
| YOUREWELCOME | [aria-label] One gesture in 54-/65-Across |
| THANKS | [aria-label] One gesture in 54-/65-Across |
| SORRY | [aria-label] One gesture in 54-/65-Across |
| HELLO | [aria-label] One gesture in 54-/65-Across |
| PARKPLACE | *Monopoly property three squares before Go |
| HANSBERRY | "A Raisin in the Sun" playwright born 5/19/1930 |
| THEMASKEDSINGER | Reality music show that's illustrated literally four times in this puzzle |
| POTHOLES | Road hazards ... four of which are illustrated literally in this puzzle |
| BLACKMIRROR | British TV series that's illustrated literally in this puzzle |
| TRICOT | Ribbed cloth ( philadelphia inquirer crossword, 5/19/2012) |
| BALTIC | ___ Avenue (square before Income Tax on a Monopoly board) |
| VERBALGYMNASTICS | Fancy, evasive language ... or a hint to the ends of 18-, 26-, 54- and 65-Across |
| CUSTARD | Dancer, friend bearing 5 eggs for singular 5 19 down (7) |
| FOODFIGHT | Cafeteria shout that might provoke the moves at 17-, 26-, 54- and 64-Across? |
