| MADAMIMADAM | Palindromic introduction, and a hint to the ends of 18-, 20-, 53- and 57-Across |
| SOMETHING | Word that can precede the starts of 18-, 20-, 53- and 58-Across |
| ADAM | Missing word for either blank of the palindromic introduction "M_____, I'm _____" |
| IMADAM | End of a palindromic introduction |
| MARIOBROS | Video game franchise with characters found at the ends of 17-, 20-, 53- and 58-Across |
| SCUBADIVING | Underwater activity that requires the ends of 16-, 20-, 53- and 58-Across |
| QUEENSLAND | Australia's "Sunshine State" ... or where you might find the ends of 18-, 20-, 38- and 55- Across? |
| DIDYOUCATCHTHAT | "Someone say something?" or a hint to the ends of 18-, 20-, 54- and 59-Across |
| STOCKSPLIT | Sign of corporate success, and a literal hint to the puzzle theme found in 18-, 20-, 33-, 42- and 56 |
| MONEY | Word that can follow the first word of 18-, 20-, 35-, 54-, |
| CHICKAMAUGA | The battle of ___ Creek, fought 18-20 September 1863, which was one of the bloodiest of the American Civil War (11) |
| MARKTHEOCCASION | Kay Sully provides the introduction and most of them do raise a glass (4,3,8) |
| ATOLLS | The censor of Rome removes introduction and two lines from last speeches produced by Diego Garcia and others (6) |
| AUNATUREL | In a pure and unembellished state, and a hint to the beginnings of 18-, 20-, 37- and 51-Across |
| CAGY | Keeps it close to one's chest in introduction and ending to Cairo Trilogy (4) |
| EXTENDS | Lengthens piece of writing after the introduction, and then finishes it |
| NEWSPAPER | Daily publication where you'd read the ends of 18-, 20-, 33/35- and 52-Across |
| BOND | Fictional 25, associate of 18 20 (4) |
| BUNS | Fictional 25, associate of 18 20 (4) |
| THIS | Introduction and conclusion to thesis refers to it (4) |
