| LINEDANCING | Honky-tonk activity, and a description of the first parts of 20-, 34- and 41- Across |
| LINEDANCE | Honky-tonk activity |
| PERSONALFOUL | Illegal contact by Larry Bird, and a phonetic hint to 20-, 34- and 41- Across |
| KIDFRIENDLY | Suitable for the whole family, or an apt description of the first words of the answers to the starre |
| MIXEDFRUIT | Sweet snack, and a description of the first words of the starred answers |
| MIXEDGREENS | Salad choice, and a description of the first words of the starred clues' answers |
| BUILDUP | Create high expectations for, or an apt description of the first part of the answer to each starred clue |
| MATE | Friend, as in the centre of the first part of the name of this magazine! (4) |
| SWINGSET | Playground equipment ... or a description of the first words of the starred clues? |
| ATE | Eaten, as in the middle of the first part of the name of this magazine! (3) |
| DEATHLYHALLOWS | Set of legendary objects from the Harry Potter series found at the ends of 20-, 34- and 41-Across |
| LEGALESE | Party of the first part and party of the second part, e.g. |
| COREBUSINESS | Company's main activity, and a hint to a different three-letter abbreviation hidden in 19-, 27- and |
| YOUVEGOTMAIL | 1998 Hanks/Ryan rom-com ... or a hint to the starts of 20-, 34- and 41-Across |
| THEBIGBADWOLF | Literary villain whose modus operandi is described by the ends of 20-, 34-, and 41-Across |
| HAIRYSITUATION | Predicament that might be avoided using the starts of 20-, 34- and 41-Across? |
| YOUCANCALLMEAL | 1986 hit song for Paul Simon ... or an instruction from the starts of 20-, 34- and 41-Across? |
| EMUS | Layers of the first part of 62-A |
| TASTE | With thanks, take note of the first part of tasteless to gain flavour (5) |
| TURNINGTHETIDE | Making a comeback (and a hint to the starts of 20-, 34-, and 41-Across) |
