| BLACKARTS | Movement that empowered African American creators (Hint: Unscramble this answer's last word and think "Toronto") |
| AIRED | Dare I unscramble this broadcast? |
| SIEGEL | Canadian/american creators of Superman, Joe Shuster and Jerry ___ |
| SOCKDRAWER | *Patterned pair's place (hint: note this answer's last word ...) |
| PAPERROUTES | Jobs for kids on bikes (In this answer's last word. note letters 3, 4 and 6) |
| LUCAS | George, American creator of the Star Wars franchise (5) |
| DIAMONDBACK | Arizona athlete, and a hint to what can follow the starred answers' last words |
| MANIPULATION | Often-criticized move by a central bank ... and a hint to the starred answers' last words |
| CURRENCY | Often-criticized move by a central bank ... and a hint to the starred answers' last words |
| GROWINGSEASON | Period of agricultural development, and a hint to the progression seen in the starred answers' last words |
| ENDZONE | Touchdown spot, or a hint to the starred answers' last words |
| CURTAIN | Agatha Christie novel subtitled "Poirot's Last Case," or what can follow the starred answers' last words |
| PARTINGSHOT | Last word, and a hint to the starred answers |
| EONTOLOGISTSPAL | Dinosaur experts (Hint: Read this answer's last 3 letters first) |
| ETTU | Famous last words (and homophonically, a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| GENERALASSEMBLY | *Country club? (note each starred answer's last word) |
| TURKEYCLUB | * Meaty sandwich (note each starred answer's last word) |
| SEMIFORMAL | For, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
| BIGMAC | Its Double variety has 4 patties (Note this answer's last 2 letters ...) |
| JURYRIG | Put together in a pinch (See this answer's last 3 letters + the previous answer's first 5) |
