| PECCAVI | How 17 admitted his guilt |
| FIRED | Astaire admitted his heart was aroused (5) |
| SUSPECT | His guilt is a possibility |
| FELON | His guilt's lifelong, as you may |
| TRADESECRET | E.g. how 17 managed to call everywhere in street ___ and cared (sort of)? (5,6) |
| ADDALITTLEPUNCH | Liven up, with "to" (and a hint to how 17-, 27- and 44-Across were created) |
| EASTTOWEST | How 17-, 23-, 37- and 51-Across run (in two ways) |
| THEDEMON | (and 7 down, 20 down) How 17, 22 across was also known (3,5,6,2,5,6) |
| WRENLARKOWLHAWK | Four birdies in a row! (how 17 Across became 35 Across) |
| IXNAY | Slangy turndown, and a hint to how 17-, 22-, 32-, 47- and 51-Across are formed |
| PAININTHEBEHIND | Annoyance ... and a hint to how 17-, 26- and 44-Across are formed? |
| BLOWBYBLOW | Like a detailed account . . . or how 17-, 19-, 35-, and 53-Across are created |
| OUTDAMNEDSPOT | Shakespearean cry that hints at how 17-, 25-, 48and 56-Across are formed |
| IFIWEREYOU | Lead-in to a bit of advice, and a hint as to how 17-, 24-, 37- and 45-Across might arise |
| PLEDTO | Admitted guilt for, as a lesser charge |
| COPPEDTO | Admitted guilt in, as a crime |
| PLED | Admitted guilt, perhaps |
| CONFESSED | Admitted one's guilt (9) |
| DOTHEE | "Lest my bewailed guilt should ___ shame"--Shakespeare |
| HER | "What art can wash ___ guilt away?": Goldsmith |
