| MIXEDBAG | Variety, and what's literally hidden within 17-, 23-, 32-, 42- and |
| INNERNERD | The secret geeky part of you ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 32-, 42- and 49-Across |
| HOLDEM | Poker variety ... and what the four longest across answers do? |
| SPARECHANGE | Unneeded coins - and what's contained within 17-, 23-, 39-, and 49-Across |
| BACKPAY | Past due salary ... and what's literally hidden in 17-, 23-, 52and 63- Across |
| CHANGEOFCLOTHES | Overnight bag item ... and what's literally hidden in Tool Chest, Scenic Hotels, Ballet School, and The Closer |
| WILDOATS | What young people may sow ... and what's literally hidden in the answers to |
| TRAINWRECK | Calamity, and what's literally hidden in the answers to starred clues |
| SHIFTINGGEARS | Unexpectedly changing one's attitude ... and what's literally hidden in six long puzzle answers |
| RECYCLEDPLASTIC | Useful waste, what's literally hidden in 17-, |
| FALLAPART | Go to pieces, or what's literally hidden in the answers to starred clues |
| NESTINGBIRDS | Signs of spring that are literally hidden in the answers to starred clues |
| ARCANA | Secrets of nature hidden within insular Canada (6) |
| BRACT | BT tower's hidden within foliage (5) |
| NBA | Org. that's hidden within Elgin Baylor's name, appropriately |
| UNA | Fortunately the Spenserian maiden is hidden within (3) |
| EVA | Actress Green whose name is hidden within Nevada |
| KIDNEYSTONE | Perhaps organ stopper's occasionally hidden within foundation? |
| EAST | Where wise men came from hidden within beastly confines (4) |
| DISCOAREA | Chicky had a famous one in Antigua, hidden within aces radio? (5,4) |
