| BEETHOVEN | East and West Germany reunified 30 years ago this Saturday; West Germany's capital was Bonn, proud birthplace of this beloved musician |
| WESTGERMANY | European republic from 1949-90 whose capital was Bonn (4,7) |
| HELMUTKOHL | Chancellor who oversaw the reunification of East and West Germany (6,4) |
| ELBE | River that formed part of the border between East and West Germany |
| BONN | It was West Germany's capital |
| BURTREYNOLDS | Jackie Gleason (born 100 years ago this week) costarred with him in "Smokey and the Bandit": 2 wds. |
| ABSOLUTELY | TV sitcom and 2016 film that began 25 years ago this November (10,8) |
| FABULOUS | TV sitcom and 2016 film that began 25 years ago this November (10,8) |
| JOANNA | One of the stars of British TV sitcom and 2016 film that began 25 years ago this November |
| LUMLEY | One of the stars of British TV sitcom and 2016 film that began 25 years ago this November |
| KOHL | Helmut ___, chancellor of West Germany (1982-90) and then of the reunified Germany (1990-98) (4) |
| TOHAVEASHOW | "Her name was Lola; She was a showgirl; But that was thirty years ago when they used ...; Now it's a |
| TUT | King whose tomb was found 100 years ago this month |
| CORDOBA | 1,000 years ago this was the largest city in Western Europe |
| CAMBRIAN | Beginning 541 million years ago, this period saw an "explosion" of new types of life forms. |
| AOYAMA | The last ever 250cc World Champion, who took his title 15 years ago this November. (6) |
| BRANDENBURGGATE | The flag of reunified Germany was raised for the first time over this Berlin landmark on Oct. 3, 1990 |
| AMERICA | Home to the World 500cc Champion for 13 years out of 16, the last one nearly 30 years ago. (7) |
| CHUNNELMAKES | Start of a transportation factoid from 25 years ago this week |
| KEATS | Poet who died 200 years ago this week |
