Here are the possible solutions for noted seuss protagonist with an upcoming birthday and a hint to a two part puzzle that begins this week 1 clue
Answer
Clue
Relevancy
sam
Clue
Noted Seuss protagonist with an upcoming birthday, and a hint to a two-part puzzle that begins this week (1)
asif
Clue
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.]
wildcard
Clue
One of two baseball playoff teams determined next week by a "play-in" game in each major league, and a hint to this puzzle's circles
cakemix
Clue
Birthday party staple, and a hint to this puzzle's circles
wimbledon
Clue
Annual English sports event that begins today, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
clue
Clue
Hint (and a hint to this puzzle's theme)
Definition
to obtain guiding information
tgif
Clue
End-of-week cry ... or a hint to the puzzle theme
midterm
Clue
Like the upcoming elections, and a hint to the four longest Across answers