| GETCRACKING | Make a start, and what you might do to the ends of the starred answers |
| SCAMPERS | That little rascal makes a start and runs off quickly (8) |
| GETONBOARD | "Join the team," or what you might do to the ends of the starred answers |
| RAISEEMUP | Words before a toast, and what you can do to the ends of the starred answers |
| BUILDASNOWMAN | "Frozen" song suggestion...and what you might do with the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| TAKETHAT | "So there!" ... or what you can do to the ends of the answers to the starred clues? |
| BURN | "Hamilton" song about destroying love letters, or what one can do to the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| LOWRIDERS | Cars close to the ground, and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| WHATSYOURBEEF | "Why do we have a problem?"... and a hint to the ends of the starred clues' answers |
| DOWNTOASCIENCE | Way to have something you've mastered, and a hint to the ends of the starred clues' answers |
| REARSEATS | What many sports cars lack, and, in a way, what the ends of the starred answers are |
| DOWNTOWN | City center, and a hint to what can follow the ends of the starred answers |
| FOODGROUPS | Fruits and dairy, for example ... and a hint to the ends of the starred clues' answers? |
| DELETE | Rhyme of tweet, and what you might do to one |
| SPIT | What you might do to the juice from chewed tobacco |
| MUSIC | What you should have an ear for if you're employed in an orchestra, and what you might have to face |
| THEGAMBLER | 1978 Kenny Rogers hit, and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| BACKROOM | Where shady deals may be made, and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| KEYWORD | Database search option, and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| CODEWORDS | Lexicon used by spies, and a key to the ends of the starred answers |
