| STARTOFSPRING | Vernal equinox, and what the last words of 17-, 26-, 48- and 60-Across might be considered |
| FOODFIGHT | Type of battle that 17-, 26-/49- and 60-Across might be engaged in? |
| SEPTEMBER | Containing the autumn equinox and with symbols including aster, morning glory and sapphire, the ninth month, originally the seventh in the Roman year, hence its name (9) |
| SUGARSUBSTITUTE | Artificial sweetener ... and what the end of 17-, 26-, 48- and 58-Across is, literally |
| TEASEAPART | Carefully distinguish ... or a phonetic hint to the first and last letters of 17-, 26-, 48-, and 61-Across |
| DOUBLEHEADERS | Baseball rarities nowadays ... or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 26-, 48- and 57-Across |
| GYMS | Equinox and Planet Fitness, for two |
| BEGINNINGOFFALL | September equinox, and a hint to the starts of 18- & 62-Across and 2-, 3-, 10-, 33-, 37- & 38-Down |
| TALKINGSHOP | Discussing the job with colleagues, and what the last words of the answers to starred clues seem to be doing |
| PHOTOFINISH | End of a close race ... and what the last part of the answers to starred clues can literally be |
| NEWYEAR | What the last four letters of eight key answers in this puzzle might be considered, cryptically |
| PAPERBACK | Softcover book, and what the last words of the answers to starred clues can have |
| SONGS | Pieces of rock? ... and what the last words of 10 answers in this puzzle represent |
| GETBENT | Bart Simpson catchphrase, and what the last words of the starred clues' answers can do |
| GETLOST | "Scram!" ... and what the last words in the starred clues' answers often do |
| SQUAREMEAL | Nourishing repast, of which 17-, 26- or 44- Across might be a literal component |
| SPRING | Period from the vernal equinox to the summer solstice in the astronomical year; or, a natural outflow of water from the ground (6) |
| INREVERSE | One way to drive ... and what the last word of each starred clue really means |
| ENDGAME | Chess match climax, and what the last word of each answer to a starred clue can have |
| EASTER | It is celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox (6) |
