| Tyro, and a hint to this puzzle's theme | 43 |
| Person who needs to RTFM, perhaps | 33 |
| Online novice | 13 |
| One who might need to read the FAQs | 35 |
| FAQ reader | 10 |
| Beginner, in slang | 18 |
| Fisherman's major purchase | 30 |
| Big game-show prize | 19 |
| Game show prize | 15 |
| Type of smell | 13 |
| Nifty type of smell | 19 |
| Frequent game show prize | 24 |
| Pricey game-show prize | 22 |
| Kind of smell in some lemons | 28 |
| Kind of smell | 13 |
| It has a distinctive smell | 26 |
| Game-show prize | 15 |
| Certain status symbol | 21 |
| Big game show prize | 19 |
| 1930s Roosevelt initiative | 26 |
| FDR program | 11 |
| Roosevelt program | 17 |
| Social Security's parent program | 36 |
| Roosevelt initiative | 20 |
| Program that launched the NRA | 29 |
| Old reformist plan | 18 |
| F.D.R.'s plan | 17 |
| F.D.R. shibboleth | 17 |
| F.D.R. accomplishment | 21 |
| Renegotiated contracts | 22 |
| Governmental reorganizations | 28 |
| Fresh starts, in cards | 22 |
| Fresh starts at cards | 21 |
| Do-overs at a card table | 24 |
| Stair part | 10 |
| Staircase part | 14 |
| Staircase element | 17 |
| Banister attachment | 19 |
| Stairway post | 13 |
| Staircase post | 14 |
| Stair post | 10 |
| Flight feature | 14 |
| Handrail support | 16 |
| Handrail post | 13 |
| Banister post | 13 |
| Part of a staircase | 19 |
| Staircase support | 17 |
| Part of a stairway | 18 |
| Staircase feature | 17 |
| Post by the stairs | 18 |
| Landing post | 12 |
| Handrail feature | 16 |
| Flight support? | 15 |
| Bannister terminal | 18 |
| Stairway pillar | 15 |
| Stairpost | 9 |
| Staircase pillar | 16 |
| Post in a flight | 16 |
| Post at home? | 13 |
| Handrail supporter | 18 |
| Flight support | 14 |
| End of a railing | 16 |
| BanisterÂ’s end | 18 |
| BanisterÂ's end | 23 |
| Banister terminus | 17 |
| ___ post (railing supporter) | 28 |
| Mike who directed "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" | 65 |
| "Pushing Tin" director Mike | 37 |
| "Enchanted April" director Mike | 41 |
| 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire director Mike' | 59 |
| Stairway posts | 14 |
| Posts on the stairs | 19 |
| Staircase posts | 15 |
| Stair posts | 11 |
| Handrail posts | 14 |
| Uprights on staircases | 22 |
| Staircase supports | 18 |
| Posts in a flight | 17 |
| Boston Tea Party to which Boone isn't invited? | 50 |
| Vermont, for one | 16 |
| One of six found in this puzzle | 31 |
| One of six | 10 |
| Massachusetts, e.g. | 19 |
| Less experienced | 16 |
| Comparatively recent | 20 |
| Comparatively modern | 20 |
| More current | 12 |
| More wet behind the ears | 24 |
| Less used | 9 |
| Less stale | 10 |
| Less dated | 10 |
| Fresher | 7 |
| Updated | 7 |
| Relatively fresh | 16 |
| More original | 13 |
| Less shopworn | 13 |
| Less familiar | 13 |
| Comparatively fresh | 19 |
| Of more recent vintage | 22 |
| Not as old | 10 |