| HARRYSTRUMAN | After only 82 days as vice president of the US, he unexpectedly became president, going on to win one more term (5,1,6) |
| OLDBOY | In the south of the USA he is a good one (3,3) |
| PENGUIN | In 2012, a bird of this type escaped Tokyo's Sea Life Park; he was found 82 days later, living happily on a nearby riverbank |
| SHELLACKED | Totally defeated in the US, he will shortly get fired over it (10) |
| JULIA | Louis-Dreyfus who played President Selina Meyer on "Veep" (as well as vice-president, of course) |
| 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. |
| CARDSHARK | Jack is a fishy type - over here he's sharp whereas in the US he's seen as cheating with the pack (4,5) |
| TESLA | Company where Ashok Elluswamy serves as Vice President of AI Software. (5) |
| OKINAWA | Japanese island, site of an 82-day battle in 1945 (7) |
| ABIDESBY | Stays near Ulster, he unexpectedly plays fair (6,2,3,5) |
| THERULES | Stays near Ulster, he unexpectedly plays fair (6,2,3,5) |
| GOODSAMARITAN | He unexpectedly helped a parent aboard cargo train in motion (4,9) |
| WHIPLASH | Sony Pictures bought distribution rights to this drama after its premiere at Sundance; it went on to win the 2014 Best Picture Oscar |
| WINDIGO | According to Algonquin folklore of North America, he is a terrifying cannibalistic giant apt to be encountered in the forest. |
| PRINCEPAL | ... Singh, the Indian who was a part of the Sacramento Kings' squad that went on to win this year's NBA Summer League. (9) |
| HARRI | Identify this tennis player who took a sabbatical for three years and did office job before returning to the professional circuit and went on to win the men's doubles title in Wimbledon 2024? (5) |
| AGHOSTOFACHANCE | Little possibility of Banquo getting an opportunity to win on the horses perhaps (1,5,2,1,6) |
| POULSEN | Danish player who scored in the second minute in their Group B game vs. Belgium, though Belgium went on to win the game |
| FONSI | Nephew of the great Angel who went on to win five 250cc Grands Prix. (5) |
| HUMPHREY | Hubert ___, US politician who served as vice president to Lyndon B. Johnson (8) |
