| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TREES | Different ones are hidden in 12 starred answers |
| PANTS | Different kinds of them are split (but not in an embarrassing way) in the four starred answers |
| EXTRALARGE | Size whose letters are hidden in the answers to starred clues |
| NESTINGBIRDS | Signs of spring that are literally hidden in the answers to starred clues |
| TRAFFICJAM | Rush-hour headache, components of which are hidden in the answers to starred clues |
| COUNTRIES | Sovereign lands ... or what are hidden in the answers to the six starred clues |
