| POLAREXPEDITION | Byrd's journey to Antarctica, e.g. |
| DESERT | Antarctica, e.g. (6) |
| SKUA | This bird is a pirate: it chases other birds and forces them to give up their prey in mid-air. It is found in marine habitats close to Antarctica and the Arctic. |
| MAWSON | The-expedition-to-Antarctica-from-1911-to-1914-was-led-by-Sir-Douglas-... |
| BYRD | Early aviator Richard who led expeditions to Antarctica |
| EMPEROR | ? penguin, tallest of the species endemic to Antarctica (7) |
| SOUTH | Shout out to Antarctica (5) |
| TERN | Bird that migrates from the Arctic to Antarctica |
| ROSSSEA | Body of water next to Antarctica |
| CHILE | Country closest to Antarctica |
| ADELIE | One of two penguin species endemic to Antarctica |
| POLAR | Relating to Antarctica (5) |
| ENDURANCE | Ship which carried Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica and was later trapped in ice (9) |
| NOVA | Terra -; expedition to Antarctica led by Robert Falcon Scott (4) |
| GENTOO | A large penguin with a bright orange bill and prominent tail that is native to Antarctica (6) |
| ARCTICTERN | This bird has a long, forked tail, short red legs, a pointed beak, and a covering of black feathers on its head. It migrates from the Arctic to Antarctica and back, which is distance of more than 32,0 |
| ERNEST | First name of the Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton, who died while returning to Antarctica in 1922 (6) |
| SHATNER | This 93-year-old TV legend will boldly go to Antarctica Dec. 19-29 along with Neil deGrasse Tyson and other celebs |
| TURN | "A time to plant, a time to reap...": The Byrds' repetitive song title word! |
| MRTAMBOURINEMAN | Title guy asked to "play a song for me," in a Byrds hit |
