| CARTALK | Former NPR show, or a description of the starred answers |
| BENCH | A bink, pew, scamble, settle or other long form; a rower's thwart in a boat; a judge's seat; a platform upon which to exhibit a dog at a show; or, a stout worktop, such as a potting table in a greenho |
| ITSGOINGDOWN | Piece of smack talk ... or, read differently, a description of the starred clues' answers |
| UPUPANDAWAY | 5th Dimension hit about a balloon ride, or a description of the starred clues' answers? |
| WELLWELLWELL | Comment upon a revealing discovery, and a description of the starred answers |
| TEAPARTY | Event that took place in Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773, or a description of the starred answers' initials |
| LEFTOVERS | What many have after Thanksgiving, and a description of the starred answers' gimmick |
| GAMESETANDMATCH | Declaration heard at Wimbledon ... or a collective description of the starred clues' answers |
| REMOTEPOSITION | Job that can be done away from an office, or description of the starred answers based on the circled letters |
| WINTERGARDEN | Broadway theater dating back to 1911, or an apt description of the starred answers |
| BTEAM | Second-string squad, or collective description of the starred answers |
| PREVIEW | Screening of a show or a play before public shows? |
| UNITEDAIRLINES | Travel company headquartered in Chicago, and an apt description of the starred clues' answers |
| MULTIHYPHENATES | Folks with several professions ... and an apt description of the starred clues' answers? |
| THEAVENGERS | 1998 Uma Thurman film based on a old spy show, or a 2012 superhero film: 2 wds. |
| THEPRICEISRIGHT | Classic game show or a hint to 17-, 26- and 47-Ac |
| SURVIVOR | 2000-present reality competition show or a 2001 Destiny's Child hit |
| NEAL | ___ Conan (former NPR talk-show host) |
| REHM | Former NPR talk show host Diane |
| MEDIA | "On the ___," Peabody-winning NPR show |
