| OHITSYOU | Words of recognition ... and a hint to understanding 17-, 28- and 45-Across |
| SNAP | Game rewarding speed of recognition and reaction |
| DASHESOFF | Writes hurriedly...and a hint to understanding 17-, 29- and 47-Across |
| AHYES | Words of recognition (2,3) |
| YEWLOOKFAMILIAR | Arborist's words of recognition? |
| EXTRACT | Derive (from) ... or a two-part hint for understanding 17-, 33-, 42- and 58-Across |
| ISLANDHOPPING | Yachter's itinerary, maybe ... or a hint to understanding the answers to the starred clues |
| SKIPSCHOOL | Emulate Ferris Bueller ... or a hint to understanding the answers to the starred clues |
| FILLINTHEBLANK | Test format ... or a hint to understanding three of this puzzle's clues |
| SILENTMOVIE | Talkie predecessor, and a hint to understanding this puzzle's theme |
| LATESHIFT | Overnight work assignment ... or a hint to understanding four rows of answers in this puzzle |
| TRASHPANDA | Humorous nickname for a raccoon ... or when parsed differently, a hint to understanding the starred clues' answers |
| MINIGOLF | Sport with windmills, or a hint to understanding both parts of the starred clues' answers |
| BREAKOUTSTAR | Sudden A-lister - or a hint to understanding each marked clue's answer |
| LOWHANGINGFRUIT | Simple things to pick, or a hint to understanding the starred clues' answers |
| WALLOFSOUND | 1960s record production formula, or a hint to understanding this puzzle's edges |
| TWINKILLING | Baseball double play, in slang ... or a hint to understanding the |
| KEEPYOURHEADONASWIVEL | "Be wary!," or a hint to understanding five Down entries in this puzzle |
| STANDUPGUYS | Decent dudes, or a hint to understanding the starred clues' answers |
| SPARECHANGE | Source of some jingling, and a hint to the starts of 17-, 28- and 45-Across |
