| TWISTOFFATE | Ironic change in destiny ... and, literally, what happens in this puzzle's circles |
| SECRETSOCIETY | There's no telling what happens in this association (6,7) |
| STAGNATION | Nothing much happens in this race for men only |
| PIE | Cheap meal on an aircraft? - Unlikely to happen in this series (3,2,3,3) |
| INTHESKY | Cheap meal on an aircraft? - Unlikely to happen in this series (3,2,3,3) |
| THE | Ashamedly clothe unfortunately but it will happen in this movie (3,3,5,4) |
| COME | Ashamedly clothe unfortunately but it will happen in this movie (3,3,5,4) |
| DAY | Ashamedly clothe unfortunately but it will happen in this movie (3,3,5,4) |
| SHALL | Ashamedly clothe unfortunately but it will happen in this movie (3,3,5,4) |
| ONEWAY | Head-ons cannot happen in this street (3-3) |
| PTAMEETING | After-school event ... and, literally, what takes place at this puzzle's circles |
| WIDESPREAD | Extensive ... and what's literally seen in this puzzle's circles |
| CRAZYHORSE | Lakota chief at Little Bighorn, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| SECRETFRIENDS | Kid's imaginary companions, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| BACKWOODS | Primitive area, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| GEARSHIFTS | Automatic functions in most cars, and what can be found in this puzzle's circles |
| HOUSEHOLDNAME | Instantly recognizable brand, and what can literally be found in this puzzle's circles? |
| SOAPBUBBLES | Products of a child's wand, and what are literally rising in this puzzle's circles |
| CROSSWORDS | Cruciverbal creations ... and literally, what this puzzle's theme answers contain |
| WINGSPANS | Plane measures ... and, literally, what can be seen in the answers to starred clues |
