| COMPROMISER | "The Great ___" (nickname of Henry Clay owing to his prowess in appeasing slaveholding states; he died in 1852 during his fourth stint as a U.S. senator for Kentucky) |
| SOCCER | Pete was renowned for his prowess in which sport (6) |
| THEKID | A nickname for baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., owing to his father also having been a standout player |
| WEN | The Great ___, nickname for London (3) |
| GAMBLING | The betting or staking of something of value. The outcomes of this activity may be determined by chance alone or by physical skill, training, or prowess in athletic contests, or by a combination of st |
| BLACKBELT | Recognition of prowess in martial arts (5,4) |
| IRELAND | In 1.4, Richard states he needs more land and money. "We will ourself in person to this war. We are enforced to farm our royal realm the revenue whereof shall furnish us." Where does he suggest they g |
| SEAMAN | In 1805 this Newfoundland became famous as part of Lewis and Clark's expedition across the United States. He was the only animal to complete the journey. |
| HOTSPUR | Harry ---, nickname of Henry Percy, who led a rebellion against Henry IV in 1403 (7) |
| NIMROD | In the Old Testament, a hunter famous for his prowess (6) |
| OLDBOY | If he is from the Southern states he is a good one (3,3) |
| AXMAN | In the states, he wields company power as a ruthless downsizer! (5) |
| OMAR | Gabonese president Bongo who's the world's longest-serving nonmonarchal head of state (he took offic |
| FONZIE | Nickname of Henry Winkler's Happy Days character (6) |
| INDY | Nickname of Henry Jones, Jr. |
| GENIUS | See 1Ac. Bravo! Old dope with ego to accommodate states he's ... |
| STABLE | Bravo! Old dope with ego to accommodate states he's ... (6,6) |
| WHIG | Political party founded by Henry Clay in the 18305 |
| HEATHCLIFF | Henry Clay is heartless and on the edge with romantic hero who is made-up (10) |
| SOUSA | Consequently states he was a composer (5) |