| ACUTABOVE | Superior to ... and what can go with the starts of 3-, 7-, 9- and 24- |
| HEADLIGHT | Night driving need, and what can go with the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| DROPSHOTS | Tricky tennis returns, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 7-, 9- and 24-Down |
| SPICESUP | Adds some excitement to ... and what you'll find in the starred clues' answers? |
| BITTEREND | Finale to fight to, and what 17-, 21-, 38- and 59-Across each literally has |
| TAILLIGHT | Rear warning lamp, and what can go with the end of each answer to a starred clue |
| AHOPSKIPANDAJUMP | Trivial distance, or what can be paired, in order, with the starts of the answers to the starred clues |
| SMOKE | Word that can combine with the starts of the answers to the six starred clues |
| OUTOF | Lacking, and what can go with each word in the answers to starred clues |
| SINKINGIN | Wrongdoing by relations and what can go with it becoming clear |
| SNOWCAPPED | Like alpine peaks ... or what each half of 3-, 7-, 9-, 37- |
| OVERSLEPT | Missed alarm as a result of those faced by 9 and 24/26 - permit to include its first (9) |
| NOTHINGTOHIDE | "I've told you everything!" - and a hint to what's embedded in 4-, 7-, 9-, and 33- Down |
| HALLE | ___ Berry, actress with roles found at the starts of three answers in this puzzle |
| PLAYERLISTS | Game rosters, one of which is formed by the starts of three long answers in this puzzle? |
| TOE | Digit associated with the starts of this puzzle's five longest answers |
| PASSENGERFLIGHT | Trip associated with the starts of seven answers in this puzzle |
| ANNIVERSARY | Occasion associated with the starts of 10 answers In this puzzle |
| RIVERTHAMES | Watercourse associated with the starts of eight long answers in this puzzle |
| BRIDLE | What can go with a bit of the match broadcast |