| DOFF | Remove, as clothing ... and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| SHED | Remove, as clothing |
| LEAVEON | Don't remove, as clothing |
| BRINGUPTOSPEED | Loop in, and a hint to the progression found at the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| THINKTANK | Research institute ... or, when read as a direction, a hint to the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| HITPARADE | List of popular songs ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| ALTERNATETAKES | Different points of view ... and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| RAGAMUFFIN | Poor child has just a shred of clothing and a cupcake (10) |
| LONDON | 2012 Olympics locale, with a hint to the ends of the answers to the six starred clues |
| ARREST | Run in, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| SAYCHEESE | "Smile!" ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the five starred clues |
| ECOMMERCE | Online business, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| LIFEPARTNER | Significant other, often, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| SOCIALSTUDIES | Field including history, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| INTHEPAST | Back then ... or a hint to the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| SWITCHPLATES | Electrician's covers, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| HAIRSALON | Permanent place, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| APRILFOOL | Cry heard today, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| WHOVILLE | Town targeted by the Grinch, and an apt description of the ends of the answers to the starred clues? |
| ANOTHERDIMENSION | What a sci-fi portal might lead to ... or what's added successively to the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
