| NOLAUGHINGMATTER | Serious business, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| DOUBLEV | W.W. II-era campaign that helped usher in the civil rights movement ... and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| RISINGSUN | 1992 Michael Crichton bestseller, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| TAKINGTHEPLUNGE | Acting after much hesitation, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| SHAPESUP | Gets fit, and a literal hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| BODYOFWATER | Geographic feature, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| DOUBLEDOWN | Strengthen one's commitment ... and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| HANDSDOWN | Easily ... and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| LIFTOFF | Launchpad event, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| AINTNOSUNSHINE | 1971 Bill Withers hit ... and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| POPUPAD | Internet nuisance ... or a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| BLACKHAT | Western villain ... or a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| DOUBLECROSS | Betray ... or a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| PVT | Subordinate to four answers in this puzzle (Abbr.) / Premium streaming service |
| LAYDOWNTHELAW | Make it clear what's allowed, and a hint to filling in four answers in this puzzle |
| PAYTHEBILLS | Make ends meet, and a hint to what four answers in this puzzle do |
| DIGITALDIVIDE | It separates those with access to technology and those without, and a feature of four answers in this puzzle |
| ONEUP | Outdo ... or a hint to entering four answers in this puzzle |
| RAISETHEBAR | Heighten expectations, say ... or a hint to entering four answers in this puzzle |
| TURNKEYS | Jailers ... or a hint to "unlocking" four answers in this puzzle |
