| GENDERFLUID | Not conforming to male or female stereotypes, and a hint to the word scrambled within 17-, 27- and 44- Across |
| THREEWAYTIE | Rare "Jeopardy!" outcome, and a hint to scrambled shoestrings within 17-, 27- and 44-Across |
| ESP | "Ability" that can be found within 17-, 27-, 47-, and 61-Across |
| KEYCHANGE | A to B, for one ... or a hint to the word scrambled within each starred clue's answer |
| PROTEINSHAKE | Healthy drink, and a hint to the word scrambled within each starred clue's answer |
| FILMADAPTATIONS | Novel forms for novels, and a clue to the word scrambled within each starred answer |
| RECYCLINGCENTER | Destination for bottles and cans, and a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer |
| BADROMANCE | 2009 hit with the lyric "I want your love," or a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer |
| SECONDSHIFT | Afternoon-to-evening work period, typically ... and a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer |
| STIRDEBATE | Engender public controversy, or a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer |
| SPINDOCTOR | Crafty press agent, or a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer |
| GENDERCREATIVE | Not conforming to traditional male/female norms, and a hint to this puzzle's circles |
| MIXEDREACTION | Variety of responses, or a hint to the word scrambled within 20-, 28- and 47-Across |
| FIDGETSPINNER | Twirling fad toy, and a hint to the word scrambled within 19-, 25- and 43-Across |
| IRREGULARVERB | Word of action not conforming to the usual pattern! (9,4) |
| HEN | Name given to male or female |
| CIS | Lead-in to male or female |
| UNISEX | Academic institutions (former) applicable to male or female |
| ORGINTRANSPLANTS | Changes of heart, say? (Theme hint: The word "tarragon" is scrambled within this answer) |
| ATYPICAL | A pity changes to American state are not conforming to type |