| SCALE | What the shaded letters in this grid depict |
| MEATSUBSTITUTES | Vegetarian options ... or what the shaded letters in this puzzle are, phonetically |
| GUITARCHORD | What solid circles on vertical lines in a 4-by-5 grid depict |
| MUSTACHE | What each set of circled letters in this grid represents |
| BOTTLE | With 36-Across, like three letters in this grid |
| SHOES | Clothing items sold in boxes, as hinted at by the shaded letters |
| CLIMATECHANGE | Environmentalist's concern ... or a hint to the shaded letters |
| LUCKYBREAKS | Fortunate circumstances ... or a punny hint to the shaded letters |
| EMOTIONS | Things that might be raised in court ... with or without the shaded letter |
| GOATMILK | Alternative to 2% ... with or without the shaded letter |
| PLAYOFFS | They might eliminate teams ... with or without the shaded letter |
| FACECARD | It may be half of a blackjack ... with or without the shaded letter |
| KIMBER | The first Great British Rearrange the letters in the shaded squares to spell out the name of the celebrity in the centre of the grid Bake-Off winner, Edd _ (6) |
| SWEETNOTHINGS | Things whispered in a lover's ear... or what the shaded squares are vis-a-vis their crossing entries? |
| CHET | Shameless acting son of Rearrange the letters in the shaded squares to spell out the name of the celebrity in the centre of the grid Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson (4) |
| WESSEX | She has been on Rearrange the letters in the shaded squares to spell out the name of the celebrity in the centre of the grid a Caribbean tour with her husband Prince Edward (6,6) |
| OUTOFBODYEXPERIENCE | Viewing oneself from above, say, or a hint to what the shaded spaces represent |
| CNN | "This ... is ___" (TV slogan, and a hint to this puzzle's shaded letters) |
| DIVIDINGLINES | Some painting in a parking lot ... or a description of this answer's shaded letters? |
| THESAURUS | Writer's reference ... or what each row of shaded letters is missing? |