| LOSSLEADER | Retailer's drawing card, and what the last words of 17-, 23-, 36- and 47-Across can be |
| PALACE | My friend - what a card - and what a home he has! (6) |
| HAND | Group of cards, and what you use to hold it |
| OFFTHEWALL | Bizarre, and what 17-, 22-, 36/37/38- and 47-Across can be, in one way or another |
| STARTOFPLAY | Opening kickoff, say, and what both parts of 17-, 30- and 47-Across can be |
| TOBUILDAFIRE | Jack London short story set in harsh winter conditions, and what the ends of 20-, 28-, and 47-Across can be used for |
| PHOTOFINISH | End of a close race ... and what the last part of the answers to starred clues can literally be |
| TALKINGSHOP | Discussing the job with colleagues, and what the last words of the answers to starred clues seem to be doing |
| BUILDABEAR | What you can do by combining the last words of 17-, 30- and 44- Across |
| PAPERBACK | Softcover book, and what the last words of the answers to starred clues can have |
| GETBENT | Bart Simpson catchphrase, and what the last words of the starred clues' answers can do |
| HOMEATLAST | Cry of relief after a long drive, or a description of 17-, 23-, 36- and 47-Across |
| SONGS | Pieces of rock? ... and what the last words of 10 answers in this puzzle represent |
| ENDZONE | One of two gridiron borders, and what the last words of 17-, 23-, 52- and 62-Across can have |
| ENDGAME | Chess match climax, and what the last word of each answer to a starred clue can have |
| GETLOST | "Scram!" ... and what the last words in the starred clues' answers often do |
| TONGUETIED | At a loss for words, and what the starts of 17-, 23-, 38- and 47-Across can literally be? |
| MARKETS | What the last words of 17- and |
| FALLBACK | "Spring forward" partner (a reminder for November 5th) ... and what the last word of each answer to a starred clue can literally have |
| JOEMONTANA | Quarterback on the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, and a hint to puzzle theme in last words of 17-, 27- a |
