| ESCAPEPOD | Vehicle for R2-D2 and C-3PO, at the start of "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" |
| HOPE | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New ___ (4) |
| STARWARS | First of six films that was later retitled Episode IV: A New Hope |
| EPISODE | The first Star Wars was aka _______ IV - A New Hope. |
| DROIDS | R2-D2 and C-3PO, for short |
| WARS | R2-D2 and C-3PO film, Star ... |
| ROBOTS | R2-D2 and C-3PO |
| QUAD | Meaning "four", a word used as a prefix in names of things including a courtyard, a 4 x 4 motorbike and a four-footed animal such as a horse; or, a serving of four shots of espresso (4) |
| RECUT | Like the 1997 Special Edition of "Star Wars: A New Hope," in which Greedo shoots first |
| NEWER | Like "Star Wars: Episode III," vis-a-vis Star Wars: Episode IV. oddly |
| ATTACK | ____ Of The Clones, title of Star Wars Episode II in the sci-fi franchise (6) |
| ANEWHOPE | Subtitle of Star Wars: Episode IV |
| QUADRANT | From the Latin meaning "four", a fourth part/sector of a circle; or, a mariner or stargazer's old instrument with a graduated arc of 90 degrees for measuring altitudes (8) |
| IV | "Star Wars: Episode ___ A New Hope"; 1977 sequel |
| NEWHOPE | Subtitle for "Star Wars Episode IV," with "A" |
| SNUB | With a notable example involving Beau Brummell and the Prince Regent (later George IV), a deliberate rebuff or rebuke (4) |
| GREEDO | Bounty hunter shot by Han Solo in "Star Wars: A New Hope" |
| OWEN | Actor Rena of "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" |
| ANEW | "Star Wars Episode IV: ___ Hope": 2 wds. |
| CASERN | From the Latin for "hut for four", a barracks or billet in a garrison town (6) |
