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Crossword clues for hint to puzzle theme

AnswerClue
THEUNITCBS 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-Across
CLUEHint (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 theme
WHATSMYLINELong-running panel show, and hint to puzzle theme found at the start of seven answers
JOEMONTANAQuarterback on the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, and a hint to puzzle theme in last words of 17-, 27- and 48-Across
PLAYINGTHEFIELDSocially uncommitted, and a hint to puzzle theme in first words of 17-, 21-, 56-, and 64-across
ASTARISBORNGarland film, and hint to puzzle theme
WATERSUPPLYReservoir, and hint to puzzle theme found in seven long answers
SIDEBARCourtroom 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-Down
THEFOURTOPSI Can't Help Myself singers (1965), and hint to puzzle theme found in beginnings of answers to starred clues
BARWith 47-Down, hint to puzzle theme
LATINILESSONHint to puzzle theme found in 20-, 34- and 42-Across
GAMEANIMAL... 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-Across
TERMINATORWith "The," Schwarzenegger film released 10/26/1984, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in the first words of 17-, 34- and 39-Across
FIVEWILLWith 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 anagrams
CUTTINGWith 56-Across, indifferent student's practice, and a hint to the puzzle theme
DARKWith 37-Across, fall of Rome aftermath, and a hint to the puzzle theme
STATEWith 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-Across
POCKETVETOPresident's option, and a hint to the puzzle theme in 17-, 22-, 35- and 45-Across
SPANGLISH2004 Adam Sandler movie, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in 17-, 28-, 38- and 45-Across
GIMMEABREAK1980s Nell Carter sitcom, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in the ends of 17-, 32-, 39- and 46-Across
BOWLPostseason gridiron game, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in starred answers
STOCKSPLITSign of corporate success, and a literal hint to the puzzle theme found in 18-, 20-, 33-, 42- and 56-Across
SURROUNDSOUNDHome theater feature, and a hint to the puzzle theme in 19-, 22-, 32-, 46-Across and the first word of this answer
BEONTHEBALLDemonstrate effectiveness, and a literal hint to the puzzle theme found in the answers to starred clues
GROUCHOFunny Marx, and a hint to the puzzle theme in the starts of 17-, 25-, 51- and 64-Across
HOTSTUFF1979 song for which Donna Summer won a Grammy, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in the answers to starred clues
ROLLCALLAttendance check, and a hint to the puzzle theme in the first words of the starred answers
MOMANYC cultural center since Nov. 7, 1929 (and a hint to the puzzle theme)
HEADSTARTSchool readiness program and a hint to this puzzle's theme
STARSEARCH1980s-'90s TV show hosted by Ed McMahon, or a hint to this puzzle's theme
BUNNYWith 42-Across, beginning skier's spot, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
MEMORYHOLEPlace where things are put down in order to be forgotten, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
STEPONARAKESuffer embarrassment by your own actions, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
WISHLISTSAids for shoppers who are clueless at giving what people want ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
MYSIDESThat's hysterical on the internet, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
TOEINAuto wheel alignment, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
BLOCKCHAINSSystems of transactions made in cryptocurrency spread through a network, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
BLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKBLACKNew Zealand's national rugby team, or a hint to this puzzle's theme
POKERStud, e.g., and a hint to this puzzle's theme
ONLINECOURSESClasses you might Zoom through, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
FULLOFBEANSMisinformed (and a hint to this puzzle's theme)
RECYCLEEcological hint to this puzzle's theme
DRAFTKINGSPopular daily fantasy sports gambling site, and a hint to this puzzle's theme