| UNDERCOVERCOP | Stinger? (and what's literally found in 20-, 27- and 43-Across) |
| LEMONADEMIXES | Tart drink concentrates, or what's literally found in 20-, 34- and 40-Across |
| PLEA | Appeal: One-third is thrown out? And what's left! (4) |
| HERDMENTALITY | Pressure to conform, and a hint to the hidden word found in 20-, 27- and 51-Across |
| TRIPLEDOUBLE | Signature gymnastics move of Simone Biles, and the kind of repetition found in 20-, 27-, and 46-Across |
| DOUBLESAWBUCK | 20-, 27- and 43-Across locale, in slang |
| BODYLANGUAGE | Nonverbal communication ... and what the starts of 20-, 27- and 43-Across can be |
| HIDDENPRESIDENT | What's found in 20-, 27-, 44- and 52-Across |
| PAPERCARRIERS | Morning news deliverers ... or based on a hidden word in each, what 20-, 27- and 43-Across are? |
| MADDASH | Frantic rush, and what's literally found in each set of puzzle circles |
| FAIRSHAKE | Equitable treatment ... and what's literally found in each set of circles |
| CRAZYHORSE | Lakota chief at Little Bighorn, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| TWISTEDSISTER | '80s hard rock quintet, and what's literally found in each set of circles |
| SECRETFRIENDS | Kid's imaginary companions, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| BACKWOODS | Primitive area, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| FALLINGWATER | Frank Lloyd Wright house built around multiple cascades, and what's literally found in this puzzle's circles |
| ACESUP | Hickok's last hand, it's said ... and what's literally found in four Down puzzle answers |
| KOS | Boxing stats found in 20- and 60- Across and 11and 34- |
| FRIEDRICE | Chinese menu standard, or what's literally found in the circled letters? |
| SEACHANGE | Dramatic shift ... or what's literally found in each set of circles? |
