| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Part of a bat that produces the best contact | New York Times | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 'Super' birthday party in a long-running MTV show | USA Today | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Coming-of-age birthday (27 Across + 44 Across) | Newsday | 11 Oct 2018 |
| *Round before the Elite Eight | LA Times Daily | 02 Jun 2015 |
| *Round before the Elite Eight | ||
| NCAA regional semifinals, familiarly | ||
| Large play group | ||
| 1972 B B King hit | ||
| Third round of 55 Across | ||
| Joyous age | ||
| Describing a certain teen-ager. | ||
| March Madness stage |