| TURNKEYS | Jailers ... or a hint to "unlocking" four answers in this puzzle |
| AIR | Six answers in this puzzle are different from the rest, and they're the key to unlocking this answer. For another clue, click on the hint for 43-Across. 43-Across itself is unrelated; it's just where |
| CAPTOR | Jailer or hostage-taker (6) |
| ONEUP | Outdo ... or a hint to entering four answers in this puzzle |
| POPUPAD | Internet nuisance ... or a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| RAISETHEBAR | Heighten expectations, say ... or a hint to entering four answers in this puzzle |
| BLACKHAT | Western villain ... or a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| DOUBLECROSS | Betray ... or a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| BACKTOSQUAREONE | Where you go for a fresh start ... or a hint for four answers in this puzzle |
| LAYDOWNTHELAW | Make it clear what's allowed, and a hint to filling in four answers in this puzzle |
| DOUBLEV | W.W. II-era campaign that helped usher in the civil rights movement ... and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| ANYTAKERS | "Who's interested?" ... or, phonetically, what four answers in this puzzle are vis-a-vis the answers next to them |
| RISINGSUN | 1992 Michael Crichton bestseller, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| TAKINGTHEPLUNGE | Acting after much hesitation, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| SHAPESUP | Gets fit, and a literal hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| BODYOFWATER | Geographic feature, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| DOUBLEDOWN | Strengthen one's commitment ... and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| HANDSDOWN | Easily ... and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| LIFTOFF | Launchpad event, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| NOLAUGHINGMATTER | Serious business, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
