| SATRAP | A thong around a Governor in ancient Persia |
| SHAGGY | Bashful around a governor-general having long, thick hair (6) |
| BEY | A governor in Tunis |
| TRAVOLTA | He played a governor in "Primary Colors" |
| KATHRYNHAHN | Bad Moms actress who portrays a governor in Glass Onion: 2 wds. |
| NABOB | A governor in India during the Mogul empire (5) |
| VOIVODE | Very old poem about one versus a governor in Eastern Europe (7) |
| NAWAB | A governor in India during the Mogul empire (5) |
| PASHA | Title of a governor in the Ottoman Empire (5) |
| POLO | It originated in ancient Persia |
| NORIA | Water wheel used in ancient Persia |
| SATRAPS | Governors of provinces in ancient Persia (7) |
| STRAP | From a word for a thong for honing razors, a strip of leather/cloth for binding a bag/trunk, securing a wristwatch or worn on the shoulder; or, an old nickname for a barber (5) |
| FLIPFLOP | Flimsy sandal with a thong; a bistable; a backward handspring; sound of a regular footfall; or, a historical fruit-sellers dance (4-4) |
| MAGIC | Word, from a term for a member of a priestly caste of ancient Persia with unusual powers, for sorcery, thaumaturgy, witchcraft or wizardry; art of conjuring, illusionism or trickery; or, charm or wond |
| MEDES | A member of a priestly caste of ancient Persia (5) |
| SEXYSADIE | "You look hot in a thong, Ms. Hawkins!" |
| TOE | Body part shown off in a thong |
| EAT | Packed in suitcase, a thong is put away |
| STRAPPER | One who uses a thong on a stable-hand |
