| Above the crossbar and between the uprights |
| Above the rules, in a way |
| Above the strike zone |
| Audiophile's above-the-neckwear |
| Academically above average |
| Floating above the rooftops |
| Figs. well above 100 in Mensa |
| Aggressive strikes from above |
| _____ above (superior to) |
| About 4,000 miles of an above-average construction? |
| Accompaniment added above a basic melody |
| Situated above |
| Above average in size |
| A ___ above the rest (superior) |
| ___ above the rest (superior): 2 wds. |
| Above or below preceder |
| Nobles |
| Above-the-knee jeans |
| Above |
| Above-average grade, or alternate title for the puzzle |
| Above and beyond the ___ of duty |
| Aboveground dwellers in an H.G. Wells classic |
| Above-the-knee skirts |
| Above and beyond the usual. |
| Above-the-knee skirt |
| Winemaker's aboveground storage |
| Valley girl's "yeah, right" [IMPORTANT: SEE THE 'NOTE' (above) for key info about this week's puzzle and SEE THE LAST CLUE DOWN for the explanation of last week's puzzle.] |
| Above" and "beyond," e.g. |
| Above-water parts of sharks |
| Supermodel with a trademark mole above her lip and a line of exercise videos that begin with her name: 2 wds. |