| CONTACT | 1985 science fiction novel by Carl Sagan (7) |
| TOURIST | & 3D 1986 novel by Carl Hiaasen (7,6) |
| EMPEROR | Science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter (2006) (7) |
| MCAULEY | 'In the Mouth of the Whale', a science fiction novel by Paul J. -- (7) |
| IRONMAN | The ?, 1968 science fiction novel by Ted Hughes (4,3) |
| YEARDOT | The ?, 1972 science fiction novel by John Lymington |
| STARFOX | The ?, 1965 science fiction novel by Poul Anderson |
| LASTMAN | The _ _, dystopian 1826 science fiction novel by Mary Shelley (4,3) |
| SCIENCE | "A profound source of spirituality," per Carl Sagan |
| CORNELL | Northeastern university where Carl Sagan taught |
| COSMOS | Series once hosted by Carl Sagan, and later by Neil deGrasse Tyson |
| COCOON | Oscar-winning 1985 science fiction-fantasy film directed by Ron Howard (6) |
| NYE | Bill taught by Carl Sagan at Cornell |
| NASA | Org. advised by Carl Sagan (abbr.) |
| FUTURE | Back to the ___ 1985 science fiction film which was one of the highest grossing movies of the 1980s |
| SEASON | 1986 novel by Carl Hiaasen (7,6) |
| NATUREGIRL | 2006 novel by Carl Hiaasen (6,4) |
| SKINNY | 2004 novel by Carl Hiaasen (6,3) |
| SICK | And 22 2000 novel by Carl Hiaasen (4,5) |
| TOURISTSEASON | 1986 novel by Carl Hiaasen |
