| VERYFUNNY | Slogan for TV channel TBS, and a hint to the first word of 17-, 25-, 39- and 51-Across |
| TED | Turner who founded TBS and CNN |
| APRESSKI | Time relaxing in a chalet, and where the first words of 17-, 25-, 39-, and 51-Across may appear |
| FRONTMAN | Lead singer, and a hint to the beginning of 17-, 25-, 39- and 51-Across |
| CASTINGCALL | Process for selecting theatrical performers, and a hint to the first word of the answers to starred |
| JOBOPENING | Employment opportunity, and a hint to the first word of the answers to starred clues |
| MULLIGANS | These might be given on a golf course, after the ends of 17-, 25-, 39- and 51-Across |
| FRENCHTWIST | Classic hairstyle ... or a hint to the puns in 17-, 25-, 39- and 51-Across |
| ITSAKEEPER | Angler's "I don't have to throw this one back," and hint to the first word of 18-, 26-, 37- and 47-A |
| ROLLINGINDOUGH | Wealthy, and a hint to the first word of 20-, 35- and 40- Across |
| POT | Word that, when affixed to the first word of each starred answer, refers to a type of person |
| FLAGDAY | June 14th observance ... and a hint to the first word in the answers to starred clues |
| BREAKALEG | "Good luck!" ... and a hint to 17-, 25-, 39- and 51-Across |
| DRAWABLANK | Fail to think of anything . . . or a crossword clue for the first word of 17-, 25-, 39-, or 49-Across |
| ALTERNATIVEROCK | Nirvana genre, or a hint to the first word of each starred clue's answer |
| BESTMUSICAL | Award won by the starts of 17-, 25-, 39- and 52-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| FIGUREHEAD | Carved decoration on a ship's prow ... or a hint to the first word of 17-, 25-, 37- and 45-Across |
| HUSHHUSH | Top-secret ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 39- and 56-Across (AND 66-Across!) |
| GOD | What each set of circled letters is, relative to the first word in its answer |
| PEPPER | Word that can follow the first word of 17-, 25-, 39-, 47-, or 60-Across |
