Here are the possible solutions for recent political departure that may explain the weird starred answers in this puzzle clue
Answer
Clue
Relevancy
brexit
Clue
Recent political departure that may explain the weird starred answers in this puzzle?
backtosquareone
Clue
Hint for understanding this puzzle's starred answers
blackmonday
Clue
1987 market crash, and this puzzle's title, whose first word can precede each word in the starred answers
bowl
Clue
Postseason gridiron game, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in starred answers
Definition
to make a delivery of a ball
buddingauthor
Clue
Any of this puzzle's starred answers, career-wise?
bullsession
Clue
Informal chat, and based on the starts of the starred answers, this puzzle's title
disney
Clue
He won 26 Oscars, including an Academy Honorary Award (consisting of one full-sized and seven miniature statuettes) for the film depicted in this puzzle's starred answers
dividers
Clue
Boundaries, and a hint to the puzzle's starred answers
