| PIRATES | With 68-Across, |
| TACO | With 68- Across, baked dishes that might contain corn chips |
| NAME | With 68-Across and 69-Across, classic game show, and this puzzle's title |
| WOOD | With 68-Across, a hint to the ends of 21-, 25-, 45- and 52-Across |
| THEMSFIGHTING | With 68-Across, observation of the language used by 17-, 27-, and 47-Across |
| ROBBEN | With 68-Across, prison where 36-Across spent 18 years |
| HIDDEN | With 68-Across, ulterior motive ... or what 21-, 37- and 59-Across each has? |
| GETA | With 68-Across, words to a couch potato ... and a hint to the ends of 16-, 24-, 37-, 48- and 60-Across |
| ADAM | Bible character associated with 68-Across |
| SEAN | With 68-Across, "Milk" Oscar winner |
| PAUL | With 68-Across, Garfunkel's partner |
| TOP | With 68 Across, the Penguin's accessory |
| CARSGOSLOW | With 68 Across, a driving contradiction |
| SEXY | *With 68-Across, lingerie model's asset |
| PORED | With 68-Across, studied |
| EGGS | With 68-Across, words before "easy" |
| PICKLE | With 68-Across, deli container |
| ALOE | With 68-Across, natural soother |
| ISRAEL | With 68-Across, Mideast soap? |
| HONEST | With 68-Across, Lincoln's nickname |