61-Across), SHIFT GEARS (14A. Go into a new mode), ESCAPE ARTIST (22A. One in chains , maybe), RETURN OF THE JEDI (37A. 1983’s highest-grossing film), CONTROL FREAK (46A. Bossy sort) and OPTION PLAY (61A. Gridiron ploy ) constitute the interrelated group of this hunt-and-peck Thursday escapism. What else? -- DON’T TELL