| QUEERCODING | Subtextual process for some characters, or a hint to the word scrambled in 17-, 27- and 46-Across |
| ASTERISM | From "star", a constellation-like cluster or pattern of celestial etoiles; a symbol of three * characters; or, a starlike effect exhibited in a gem (8) |
| MAJORMAJORMAJOR | Joseph Heller character, or a hint to what can precede 16-, 30-, and 41-Across |
| TIGER | Cat scrambled in 17-Across |
| ANAGRAM | Mixed up characters or a couple of farm animals? (7) |
| ALSATIA | Steals a tiara for some characters somewhere in Germany, once |
| STUNT | Daring exploit, then arrest? Untrue, for some characters involved (5) |
| RECYCLINGCENTER | Destination for bottles and cans, and a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer |
| BADROMANCE | 2009 hit with the lyric "I want your love," or a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer |
| SECONDSHIFT | Afternoon-to-evening work period, typically ... and a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer |
| STIRDEBATE | Engender public controversy, or a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer |
| SPINDOCTOR | Crafty press agent, or a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer |
| KEYCHANGE | A to B, for one ... or a hint to the word scrambled within each starred clue's answer |
| FILMADAPTATIONS | Novel forms for novels, and a clue to the word scrambled within each starred answer |
| PROTEINSHAKE | Healthy drink, and a hint to the word scrambled within each starred clue's answer |
| GENDERFLUID | Not conforming to male or female stereotypes, and a hint to the word scrambled within 17-, 27- and 44- Across |
| EASYDOESIT | "Careful now" ... and a hint to what's hidden in 17-, 27- and 46-Across |
| BREAKDANCES | Emulates the three figures in this puzzle ... or what the figures do within the answers to 17-, 27- and 46-Across? |
| MORSE | Colin Dexter's inspector character; or, a form of code based on a series of dots and dashes (5) |
| REVEAL | A final disclosure of information previously kept from a film's characters or viewers (6) |
