Crossword clues for hint (and a hint to this puzzle's theme)AnswerClueTHEUNITCBS drama co-starring Scott Foley (who co-created this puzzle), and a hint to puzzle theme that begins answers to 17-, 28-, 47- and 61-AcrossCLUEHint (and a hint to this puzzle's theme)WORDLADDERPuzzle invented by Lewis Carroll (and a hint to this puzzle's theme)INTERNALAFFAIRSInvestigative division (and puzzle theme hint)CHAIRHint to puzzle themeWHATSMYLINELong-running panel show, and hint to puzzle theme found at the start of seven answersJOEMONTANAQuarterback on the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, and a hint to puzzle theme in last words of 17-, 27- and 48-AcrossPLAYINGTHEFIELDSocially uncommitted, and a hint to puzzle theme in first words of 17-, 21-, 56-, and 64-acrossASTARISBORNGarland film, and hint to puzzle themeWATERSUPPLYReservoir, and hint to puzzle theme found in seven long answersSIDEBARCourtroom huddle (and hint to puzzle theme found in answers to capitalized clues)GAMESPEOPLEPLAY1969 Joe South hit, and hint to puzzle theme found in last words of 18- and 55-Across and 3- and 27-DownTHEFOURTOPSI Can't Help Myself singers (1965), and hint to puzzle theme found in beginnings of answers to starred cluesBARWith 47-Down, hint to puzzle themeLATINILESSONHint to puzzle theme found in 20-, 34- and 42-AcrossGAMEANIMAL... Deer or elk, in hunting season (hint: this puzzle's theme answers form a circular word chain) ...LATINClassic language, and with 61-Across, hint to the puzzle theme found at the starts of 20-, 37- and 57-AcrossTERMINATORWith "The," Schwarzenegger film released 10/26/1984, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in the first words of 17-, 34- and 39-AcrossFIVEWILLWith 62-Across, "in all likelihood..." (and a hint to the puzzle theme)REINDEERGAMES2000 Ben Affleck film ... and a hint to the puzzle theme that's hidden in eight circled anagramsCUTTINGWith 56-Across, indifferent student's practice, and a hint to the puzzle themeDARKWith 37-Across, fall of Rome aftermath, and a hint to the puzzle themeSTATEWith 54-Across, the theme of this puzzle [hint: New Hampshire]MMMMGOODCampbell's soup slogan, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in 18-, 20-, 40- and 56-AcrossPOCKETVETOPresident's option, and a hint to the puzzle theme in 17-, 22-, 35- and 45-AcrossSPANGLISH2004 Adam Sandler movie, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in 17-, 28-, 38- and 45-AcrossGIMMEABREAK1980s Nell Carter sitcom, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in the ends of 17-, 32-, 39- and 46-AcrossBOWLPostseason gridiron game, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in starred answersSTOCKSPLITSign of corporate success, and a literal hint to the puzzle theme found in 18-, 20-, 33-, 42- and 56-AcrossSURROUNDSOUNDHome theater feature, and a hint to the puzzle theme in 19-, 22-, 32-, 46-Across and the first word of this answerBEONTHEBALLDemonstrate effectiveness, and a literal hint to the puzzle theme found in the answers to starred cluesGROUCHOFunny Marx, and a hint to the puzzle theme in the starts of 17-, 25-, 51- and 64-AcrossHOTSTUFF1979 song for which Donna Summer won a Grammy, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in the answers to starred cluesROLLCALLAttendance check, and a hint to the puzzle theme in the first words of the starred answersMOMANYC cultural center since Nov. 7, 1929 (and a hint to the puzzle theme)HEADSTARTSchool readiness program and a hint to this puzzle's themeSTARSEARCH1980s-'90s TV show hosted by Ed McMahon, or a hint to this puzzle's themeBUNNYWith 42-Across, beginning skier's spot, and a hint to this puzzle's themeMEMORYHOLEPlace where things are put down in order to be forgotten, and a hint to this puzzle's themeSTEPONARAKESuffer embarrassment by your own actions, and a hint to this puzzle's themeWISHLISTSAids for shoppers who are clueless at giving what people want ... and a hint to this puzzle's themeMYSIDESThat's hysterical on the internet, and a hint to this puzzle's themeTOEINAuto wheel alignment, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's themeBLOCKCHAINSSystems of transactions made in cryptocurrency spread through a network, and a hint to this puzzle's themeBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKNew Zealand's national rugby team, or a hint to this puzzle's themePOKERStud, e.g., and a hint to this puzzle's themeONLINECOURSESClasses you might Zoom through, and a hint to this puzzle's themeFULLOFBEANSMisinformed (and a hint to this puzzle's theme)RECYCLEEcological hint to this puzzle's themeDRAFTKINGSPopular daily fantasy sports gambling site, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
