| INABROKEN | "In the days between the hours, ivory towers, bloody f lowers," 1972 (2-1-6-5) |
| DREAM | "In the days between the hours, ivory towers, bloody flowers," 1972 (2-1-6-5) |
| HOPS | Brewer's f lowers |
| BLAMED | Censured student - half the day between the sheets! |
| EPACT | Difference in days between the lunar and solar year |
| HOOCH | Kept up pigeon call between the hours of moonshine (5) |
| AFTERNOON | Part of the day between morning and evening (9) |
| SEPOY | An Indian soldier in the service of the British army in the days of British rule in India (5) |
| RIACE | Municipality in Calabria famous as the site where, in 1972, two Greek bronze statues of warriors were found in the sea |
| JACKNICKLAUS | Golfer who won both the Masters and the US Open in 1972: 2 wds. |
| LOVEISA | "Oh what a mess we made, and now the final frame," 2007 (4-2-1-6-4) |
| LOSINGGAME | "Oh what a mess we made, and now the final frame," 2007 (4-2-1-6-4) |
| RUTH | Book that begins "In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land" |
| CARLYSIMON | "You're So Vain" singer who won the Best New Artist Grammy in 1972: 2 wds. |
| THEWALTONS | Michael Learned played the mom on this show that debuted in 1972: 2 wds. |
| DONSHULA | NFL coach who guided the Dolphins to a perfect season in 1972: 2 wds. |
| SANDYKOUFAX | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Dodgers in 1972: 2 wds. |
| AUSTER | Paul, author of the 2017 novel 4 3 2 1 (6) |
| WILLIEMAYS | Negro Leaguer who played center field for the Giants (1951-1972): 2 wds. |
| BILLMAZEROSKI | Hall of Fame second baseman who played his entire career with the Pirates (1956-1972): 2 wds. |
