| CHOPPEDLIVER | Deli sandwich spread, or the rest of the title (as seen in 20-, 29- and 46-Across) |
| PERCH | Fish - or the rest of the bird? |
| STRONGPASSWORD | It may require letters, a number and a special character -- as seen in 20-, 33- and 39-Across |
| LESSER | Not so great or important as the other or the rest (6) |
| SILENTPARTNER | Nonactive member of a firm ... or what G, H and W each have in 20-, 29- and 49-Across? |
| TRIPLE | Word seen in 20 squares on a Scrabble board |
| TROJANHORSES | Devious traps, and a hint to surprises found in 20-, 29- and 48-Across |
| WHIPPEDCREAM | Dessert topper ... or a literal hint to what's hidden in 20-, 29- and 44-Across |
| CAKEMIX | Batter beginner, or a description of the four letters in the exact centers of 20-, 29-, 46-, and 54- |
| GIVETHEMAHAND | 'Applause, applause!' ... or what one might do in front of the last words of 20-, 29- and 46-Across |
| HAZELNUT | Whether eaten by a dormouse, squirrel or woodpecker in the wild or by a human in chocolate spread or a gold foil-wrapped Ferrero praline ball, it is a cob, filbert or noisette (8) |
| KEEPSANEYEON | Looks after, as suggested by the last word of 20-, 29- and 46-Across |
| MARCHMADNESS | Annual sports event that begins with Selection Sunday on 3/15 ... or, cryptically, a hint to the scrambled word found at the starts of 20-, 29-, 37- and |
| KAISER | Wilhelm I and II and Frederick III all held this title as head of the German Empire |
| PASTE | Dough for a piecrust; a soft sweet or confection, such as frangipane or marzipan; glue of flour/water; savoury spread; or, any malleable mass (5) |
| TUB | Word for a vessel of wooden staves and hoops originally, now a plastic carton for ice cream or spread; or, a metal vat, used as a bath (3) |
| ASHE | Born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1943, Arthur ... won his first title as a professional tennis player in 1970, taking the Australian Open singles |
| FACTOR | The X ___, TV talent show back on our screens, with 8A returning to defend her title as winning mentor of the last series (6) |
| ADORED | Stood in awe of what's in spread or editorial (6) |
| JERVIS | John -; admiral who earned his title as an earl following his victory at the 1797 Battle of Cape Saint Vincent (6) |
