| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| OMNIDIRECTIONAL | Like the answers to eight starred clues ... and a hint as to how to fill them in |
| STANDUPCOMICS | Dave Chappelle and Dane Cook ... or a literal hint to the answers to the eight starred clues |
| HEAVEHO | Dismissal, and a hint to how the answers to starred clues were derived |
| AAS | Smallish batteries, and a hint to how the answers to starred clues are formed |
| HELIUM | Light element, and a hint to how the answers to starred clues have been inflated |
| BCS | Recently retired NCAA football ranking system, and, as a plural, a hint to the answers to starred clues |
