| SPLITENDS | Hairy issue, or a hint to 20-, 26- and 51-Across |
| HORSESMOUTH | From which to hear the real story, as suggested by the starts of 20-, 26- and 51-Across |
| DANCEAROUND | Skirt, as an issue ... or a hint to the puzzle's circles |
| GRANDFINALE | Spectacular concert ender, or what 17-, 26- and 51-Across numerically contain |
| FACET | Side of an issue or a diamond |
| CRAMSESSIONS | All-night study stints, or a hint to 20-, 26-, and 46- Across |
| TURNONTHECHARM | Engage in sweet talk (and a hint to 20-, 26-, and 44-Across) |
| TOWAWAYZONE | Parking sign, and a hint to 20-, 26- and 48-Across |
| CLOUT | Influence ... and a hint to 20-, 26-, 46- and 56-Across |
| AHEADOFTHEGAME | In an advantageous position, or where both halves of the answers to 20-, 26-, and 44-Across can be placed? |
| AIRPLANESEATS | What the ends of the answers to 20-, 26- and 42-Across are |
| UNDERWRITTEN | Guaranteed to buy a share issue or find others to do so (12) |
| EMANATE | To flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin. (7) |
| SHOWDOWN | A clash or confrontation by which an issue or argument may be finally settled (8) |
| SKIRTING | Avoiding the issue, or trying to (8) |
| ENTERTHELISTS | Issue or accept a challenge - lent tee shirts (anag) (5,3,5) |
| REMIT | Right to issue or send money (5) |
| DECISIVE | Settling an issue or producing a final result (8) |
| BRINGINGUP | Raising issue or raising one's issue? (8,2) |
| ARTTHERAPY | Painting, drawing, crafts, sculpture etc as a diagnostic tool to address emotional issues or physica |
