| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SCH | PTA's concern found in all three theme answers (abbr.) |
| EPIC | Big, and word that is found in all three theme answers |
| SANDS | Metaphor for time ... and, when divided into three words, puzzle theme found in the four longest across answers |
| SEC | Brief time (found in all four theme answers) |
| OIL | Fuel found in all three theme entries |
