| 2026-05-19 | ___ Z (Zoomers) |
| 2026-03-28 | Bit of shorthand in some age cohorts |
| 2026-02-04 | Lead-in to X, Y or Z |
| 2026-01-26 | Lead-in to X, Y, Z or Alpha |
| 2025-11-08 | With 16-Across, group that began in the 2010s, familiarly |
| 2024-10-28 | ___ Z, a.k.a. Zoomers |
| 2024-06-08 | What comes before X, Y and Z |
| 2023-01-29 | Lead-in to X, Y or Z |
| 2022-06-21 | ___-X |
| 2022-06-04 | ___ chem (101-level course, familiarly) |
| 2021-10-11 | Next-___ technology |
| 2021-03-15 | Four-star officer: Abbr. |
| 2020-08-13 | Lead-in to X, Y or Z |
| 2019-10-19 | Lead-in to X or Y |
| 2019-08-30 | X or Y preceder |
| 2018-12-13 | Lead-in to X, Y or Z |
| 2018-03-27 | ___-X |
| 2018-01-23 | ___-X |
| 2017-10-14 | Next ___ (emerging group of young leaders, informally) |
| 2017-04-02 | Col.'s superior |
| 2015-06-01 | Geo. Washington, in the Revolutionary War |
| 2015-03-21 | 45-Down, for one: Abbr. |
| 2015-02-09 | Title for Powell or Petraeus: Abbr. |
| 2014-09-27 | X or Y preceder |
| 2014-05-27 | Brig. ___ |
| 2014-05-16 | First of 66 books: Abbr. |
| 2014-02-11 | ___-X |
| 2014-02-01 | X or Y lead-in |
| 2011-11-25 | Campaign manager: Abbr. |
| 2011-06-26 | 41-Down was named after one: Abbr. |
| 2011-06-13 | Patton or Petraeus: Abbr. |
| 2011-05-22 | Lee, e.g.: Abbr. |
| 2011-05-15 | See 51-Down: Abbr. |
| 2011-03-07 | ___-X |
| 2011-02-20 | Brig. ___ |
| 2010-07-13 | ___-Xer |
| 2009-11-15 | With 69-Down, V.I.P. in the 30-Down |
| 2008-06-26 | With 8-Down, one who grew up on MTV, maybe |
| 2007-12-24 | ___ Xers |
| 2007-10-28 | ___-X |
| 2007-01-07 | Pentagon fig. |
| 2006-12-24 | Star wearer: Abbr. |
| 2006-11-26 | Atty. ___ |
| 2006-11-04 | Mil. title |
| 2006-10-31 | ___-X |
| 2006-04-09 | Mil. commander |
| 2006-03-09 | ___-Y (modern youth) |
| 2005-09-11 | ___-X |
| 2005-06-17 | ___-X |
| 2005-04-08 | ___-X |
| 2005-02-12 | Campaign mgr.? |
| 2004-06-14 | Four-star officer: Abbr. |
| 2003-06-02 | Tommy Franks, for one: Abbr. |
| 2002-12-21 | Joint Chiefs member: Abbr. |
| 2002-11-14 | ___-X |
| 2002-08-24 | Battle star: Abbr. |
| 2001-09-04 | ___-Xer |
| 2001-09-02 | ___-X |
| 2001-05-31 | ___ X |
| 2000-08-08 | Washington, e.g.: Abbr. |
| 2000-05-16 | ___-Xers (boomers' kids) |
| 2000-01-23 | ___-X |
| 1998-01-04 | Not spec. |
| 1997-07-02 | Col.'s boss |
| 1997-04-07 | Powell or Westmoreland, e.g.: Abbr. |
| 1997-03-21 | O.T. book |
| 1997-02-22 | Brig. ___ |
| 1997-02-21 | Col.'s superior |
| 1995-12-20 | D.D.E.'s rank |
| 1995-11-24 | Ike, e.g.: Abbr. |
| 1995-08-02 | Joint Chiefs member: Abbr. |
| 1994-11-05 | Mil. officer |
| 1994-10-18 | R. E. Lee, e.g. |
| 1994-04-20 | A superior of 59-Down |