| IVEGOTASECRET | Long-running game show, and a hint to the starts of 20-, 28-, 37- and 51-Across |
| CENTER | With 52 Down, Paul Lynde's longtime place in a TV game show, and a description of one of this puzzle's circled words |
| WARNINGTRACK | Deep part of the outfield, and an apt description of 20-, 28-, 37-, and 49-Across |
| FINISHINGTOUCH | Grace note, and a feature of 20-, 28-, 37- and 46-Across |
| THEPRICEISRIGHT | Showcase Showdown show, and a hint to 16-, 26-, 36- and 45-Across |
| TOPGEAR | Popular BBC show, and a hint to 3-, 8-, 24- and 26-Down |
| BROADWAYSMASHES | Hit shows, and a hint to four puzzle answers |
| SPLITTHEBILL | Go Dutch ... or a hint to 20-, 28-, 37- and 44-Across |
| FEARFACTOR | Old stunt reality show, and a feature of the other three long Across answers |
| WHATSMYLINE | Long-running game show of yore |
| PRICE | Long-running game show "The ___ is Right" |
| ALEXTREBEK | Canadian host of long-running game show "Jeopardy!": 2 wds. |
| PRICEISRIGHT | "The ___ ___ ___"; long-running game show |
| TELLTHETRUTH | "To ___"; long-running game show |
| WHEEL | Long-running game show, ___ of Fortune |
| COUNTDOWN | Long-running game show about letters and numbers (9) |
| JEOPARDY | Alex Trebek's long running game show |
| OFFORTUNE | Long-running game show, Wheel ___ |
| BLANKETYBLANK | Long-running game show first hosted by Terry Wogan (8,5) |
| FEUD | "Family ___" (long-running game show) |
