| SPACEJUNK | Orbiting debris, or a hint to this puzzle's theme foods |
| DRIFTWOOD | Beach debris, or a clue to the word that moves through 17-, 25-, 35- and 47- Across |
| DETRITUS | Debris or waste that is "worn away", from eroded gravel, sand and silt to decomposing organic decay (8) |
| MORAINE | Debris or gold found in state (7) |
| GROWTHPOTENTIAL | Ability of a company to expand ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| MAKEITLAST | "Use this sparingly" ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| CTRAIL | Follower of a plane ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| DRINKSALLAROUND | "I'm buying!," at a bar ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| SEASIDE | Like many a resort (or a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| LETTERBOXES | Adapts to fit a home screen, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| FWARDINGADDRESS | Something to leave at the post office ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme? |
| INSERTKEY | Backspace neighbor for many PC users ... or, when interpreted as a command, a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| MRINBETWEEN | Something to "call me" per an old song, or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| HARBLOCK | Subject of the Final Jeopardy! question that knocked out Ken Jennings after a record 74 wins ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| POUT | Make a sad face (or, taken another way, a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| NAMECHANGE | Possible result of a marriage or gender transition, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| POLYGRAPH | Test required for all C.I.A. applicants ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| MAKINGLOVE | Getting it on, or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| GOINGGREEN | Reducing one's carbon footprint ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| VWS | Bugs, e.g. ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
