| PIGLATIN | Hint to interpreting the five starred clues |
| UNDERTHESEA | Song from "The Little Mermaid" that's a phonetic hint to interpreting the answers to the starred clues |
| TIMEISMONEY | Benjamin Franklin adage ... or a hint to interpreting the answers to the four starred clues |
| FOREXAMPLE | "To illustrate ...", and a hint to interpreting the starred clues |
| BENDINGTHETRUTH | Telling lies...or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers |
| TEASEOUT | Disentangle ... or a phonetic hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers |
| NOIFSANDSORBUTS | "Excuses are unacceptable" or a hint to interpreting the starred clues |
| RIMSHOT | Drum stroke after a punchline ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers |
| DOUBLESTANDARDS | Unequally applied rules, or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers |
| CLEARTHEBASES | Hit one out of the park, and the key to interpreting the starred clues |
| THINKBIG | "Shoot for the moon!" ... or a hint to interpreting the clues to 17-, 25-, 35- and 51-Across |
| TOP | With 39-Across, refill to capacity ... or a hint to interpreting the clues at 17-, 27-, 46- and 61-A |
| SAYCHEESE | "Smile!" ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the five starred clues |
| ITSATRAP | Warning cry ... or a hint to the beginnings of the answers to the five starred clues |
| AGES | A very long time ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the five starred clues |
| HIT | Success in the game 60-Across ... or a hint to interpreting the circled squares |
| RECCENTER | Community sports facility ... or a hint to the answers to the five starred clues |
| LOWKEY | Casual ... or a hint to the answers to the five starred clues |
| EYE | Storm center ... or, phonetically, letter that can precede the ends of the answers to the five starred clues to spell popular devices |
| TBS | Cable channel ... with a hint to the answers to the five starred clues |
