| SEE | With 70- and 71-Across, agree ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| KIDS | With 70- and 71-Across, what the middle of this puzzle is |
| OHIO | Interstates 70 and 71 cross in its capital |
| ASSENT | Agree and a small double, neat, is poured out (6) |
| NOTMUCHMEATON | With 70 and 83 Across, Spencer's view of Kate in Pat and Mike |
| SETTLEOUTOF | ___ 37-Across (agree not to let the judge decide?) |
| SAYS | With 30 Across, agrees |
| HERESWHY | "Allow me to explain," and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| TUESDAY | Part of a calendar septet, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| MAKINGENDSMEET | Scratching out a living ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| ALLEYESONME | "Pay close attention to what I'm doing," and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| PRO | Expert, and what's in motion in 1-, 20-, 40-, 57- and 71- Across |
| YTK | Big scare of a couple of decades ago ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| TOEIN | Auto wheel alignment, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| NOWISE | Without any chance at all (and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| ESPYAWARDS | Honors for athletes, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| AYEAYE | Sailor's OK, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| YOUFIRST | "Lead the way!", and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| THIRDEYEBLIND | Band with the 1997 hit "Semi-Charmed Life" ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| SOUNDINGBOARD | Someone to bounce ideas off of ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
