NOW PRESENTING... (Freestyle): There's no theme today, as this is a freestyle, or themeless, puzzle. The title is a nod to NEXT SLIDE PLEASE (34A: Request to advance a PowerPoint presentation).

TUSH (15A: ___ push (rhyming football play)) The TUSH push is a variation of the football play known as the quarterback sneak. The quarterback sneak involves a quarterback running or diving ...