| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| AMPM | Clock-setting button, and the theme of the puzzle |
| MOVEON | Advance, and the explanation of the puzzle theme |
| MAMA | Honoree of the puzzle (and the starts of the theme answer words) |
| ROLLCALL | Attendance check, and a hint to the puzzle theme in the first words of the starred answers |
| 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 |
| LOVEISALLAROUND | 1968 Troggs Top 10 hit, and a hint to the hidden puzzle theme 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 |
