| PROPOSING | Making a suggestion that professional is showing off (9) |
| PROVISO | Stipulated requirement that professional uses face shield, in short |
| PROPOSER | One making a suggestion for meeting the problem |
| HOWABOUT | Native American greeting concerning way of making a suggestion (3,5) |
| DOUBLES | Match that professional's taken to heart? |
| ROPES | Lines that professionals know? (5) |
| LETSGO | A suggestion that we attend cinema releases? (4,2) |
| HANGINTHERE | "Don't give up," and a suggestion that can apply to 17-, 25-, 49-, and 59-Across? |
| FLAUNTING | Relative in love affair is showing off (9) |
| CROWSFOOT | Is showing off bottom a sign of age? |
| ANTIPATHY | Dislike suggestion that abruptly upset some hosts |
| PROPOSALS | Suggestions that may have engaging results (9) |
| NETPROFIT | Found on the bottom line in court, professional is on top form (3,6) |
| YOUNAMEIT | Whatever suggestion that was given to Adam when new animal appeared? (3,4,2) |
| POSTURING | Not quite top drawer coder is showing off (9) |
| PARADES | Brief role: a small boy is showing off |
| ADLIB | Head librarian is showing off the cuff (2,3) |
| SWANKING | Perhaps the ruler of the river birds is showing off (8) |
| CROUPIER | What type of professional is in charge of a gaming table at a casino? (8) |
| PROFITS | A professional is suitable and benefits |
