| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| COMPOUNDW | "The wart stops here" product, and a hint to the theme found in eight puzzle answers |
| BEONTHEBALL | Demonstrate effectiveness, and a literal hint to the puzzle theme found in the answers to starred clues |
| HOTSTUFF | 1979 song for which Donna Summer won a Grammy, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in the answers to starred clues |
| BOWL | Postseason gridiron game, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in starred answers |
| WATERSUPPLY | Reservoir, and hint to puzzle theme found in seven long answers |
| SIDEBAR | Courtroom huddle (and hint to puzzle theme found in answers to capitalized clues) |
| THEFOURTOPS | "I Can't Help Myself" singers (1965), and hint to puzzle theme found in beginnings of answers to starred clues |
