| WATERSLIDES | Summer amusements ... or a literal description of three answers in this puzzle |
| NEWSPAPERCOLUMN | Place to express an opinion ... or a literal description of 3-, 7-, 9- and 21-Down? |
| PLOY | Any activity, doings, frolic or hobby done for amusement; or, a cunning plan, gambit or stratagem (4) |
| GAMES | What are amusements or pastimes called (5) |
| REDENVELOPE | Traditional Lunar New Year gift . . . and a feature of three answers in this puzzle |
| HALLE | ___ Berry, actress with roles found at the starts of three answers in this puzzle |
| LOOPS | What the paths of three answers in this puzzle include |
| SHORTFALL | Unexpected deficit, and a description of 3-, 5-, 7- and 30-Down |
| GERMANIC | Like The Goth's description of 3 down, for example (8) |
| ADBLOCK | Popular browser extension ... or a literal description of four black squares in this puzzle |
| JOHNNYONTHESPOT | Person who's ready and able to help ... or a literal description of four occurrences in this puzzle |
| BROADCOMEDIES | Zany movies, or a literal description of the contents of the spread-out circles |
| BOTTOMLESSBRUNCH | Event that might feature unlimited mimosas ... or a literal description of the answers to the starred clues |
| OOPSIDIDITAGAIN | Britney Spears classic ... or a confession applicable to three answers in this puzzle? |
| TEST | Exam "filled in" by three answers in this puzzle |
| GOOUTONALIMB | Act riskily ... or what three answers in this puzzle do |
| DROPTROU | Moon, or what three answers in this puzzle literally do |
| TOOLSAROUND | Takes a casual drive ... and a literal description of 10 puzzle answers |
| EMBER | Coal carried by three answers in this puzzle |
| SPACEINVADERS | Classic arcade game with pixelated aliens, and what three answers in this puzzle have |