| BACKUPPLAN | Safety net, of a sort, and a literal feature of 17-, 23-, 39- and 52-Across |
| REVOLVINGDOOR | Entrance of a sort, and a hint to the progression in the circles |
| THERAPY | Help, of a sort, and a word that can follow the first parts of 17- and 60-Across and 11- and 25-Down |
| WIDESPREAD | Far-reaching ... and a literal feature of the answers to starred clues |
| RESIDENTEVIL | Horror video game/film franchise, and a literal feature of the answers to the starred clues |
| FRAMEOFMIND | Mood, and a literal feature of the answer to each starred clue |
| BREAKITUP | Stop a fight ... and a hint to a literal feature of the answers to starred clues |
| MIDDLECHILD | Stereotypical family peacekeeper, and a literal feature of the starred answers |
| HIDDENGEM | Diamond in the rough ... or a literal feature of each answer to a starred clue |
| DOCTORS | It's about fish of a sort and how they'll keep you healthy (7) |
| REEDIT | Put the magazine together again using grass of a sort and computer systems (2-4) |
| EMIGRATION | Exodus, or a literal feature of this puzzle's starred answers |
| IPODSHUFFLE | 2005 Apple release ... and a literal feature inside the answers to the starred clues |
| GOOUTSIDE | Leave the house ... and a literal feature of 17-, 25-, 36- and 50-Across |
| GUESTAPPEARANCE | Talk show drop-by ... and a literal feature of 17-, 25-, 37- and 49-Across |
| EVENS | It takes seven of a sort and that levels the score |
| LEMONWEDGE | Garnish for a glass of water, or a literal feature of 17-, 29-, 35- and 42-Across |
| NAMEDROPPER | "Look who I rub elbows with" sort, and a hint to three Across answers |
| EIEIO | Refrain in a children's song ... or a literal feature of 17-, 25-, 42- and 55-Across |
| OPENSEAS | Clear sailing areas ... or, homophonically, a feature of 16-, 23-, 39- and 52-Across (and every clue in this puzzle!) |
