| CONNECTTHEDOTS | With 15-Down, what to do to reveal this puzzle's theme |
| SOUNDBARRIER | What 69 Across broke in October 1947 ... and what you must break nine times to reveal this puzzle's hidden phrase |
| LIFTTHEVEIL | What a bridegroom might do to reveal a secret? (4,3,4) |
| APRIL | & 13 across & 20 down: What to expect immediately after march for a period of time? That'll appeal to spoofers! (5,4'1,3) |
| DIGUPTHEPAST | Sounds like something archaeolgist will do to reveal awful old story (3,2,3,4) |
| BREAKTHESPELL | Undo what that witch did to reveal story and article by Herald (5,3,5) |
| THIGH | End of skirt well up to reveal this? (5) |
| CHRYSOLITE | Shortly ice will thaw to reveal this gem |
| PUTUPJOB | Our great leader shortly to reveal this dishonest scheme (3-2,3) |
| VERYHUMANE | Outstandingly sympathetic enough to reveal this emu her navy disguised (4,6) |
| MUMBAI | Chrysanthemum bait used to reveal this in India (6) |
| EXERT | What to do to oneself to bring to bear (5) |
| DESCENT | Family tree reveals this down-to-earth approach? |
| GETCRACKING | Hop to it ... or what to do to the various eggs in this puzzle's circled squares? |
| FINDWORDS | Manage to explain what to do to solve the puzzle (4,5) |
| OPEN | What to do to end the suspense about what's in that box |
| TIE | What to do to your scarf to make sure it stays around your neck |
| WORKOUTTHEBUGS | Gradually fix something ... or what to do to understand this puzzle's italicized clues? |
| SHAVE | What to do to chocolate to get little curls |
| TOE | What to do to the line in order to conform (3) |
