| TRINITROTOLUENE | High explosive, more commonly known by its abbreviation (15) |
| GESTAPO | Security force formed in 1933, Geheime Staatzpolizei, usually known by its abbreviation (7) |
| MUINEBHEAG | Bagenalstown is commonly known by its name in Irish. (10) |
| MILITARYPOLICE | Law enforcement group commonly known by its initials, which are the theme of this puzzle |
| JAVIERHERNANDEZ | Mexican striker, currently at West Ham United, commonly known by his nickname, Chicharito (6,9) |
| SHORTTON | Weight measurement commonly known by only its second part |
| NUDGENUDGE | Officially entitled "Candid Photography", this Monty Python sketch in a pub is commonly known by this phrase |
| LAUGHINGOUTLOUD | Its abbreviation is hidden in 61-Across |
| THANKSINADVANCE | Its abbreviation is hidden in 97-Across |
| CALCIUM | An element and, roughly, its abbreviation (7) |
| STREET | Of Leger course, an Aintree exchange in its abbreviation (6) |
| HALFMOON | Lunar phase in its first quarter or last quarter; or, a yoga pose known by its Sanskrit name ardha chandrasana (4-4) |
| FUBU | Known by its "For Us By Us" acronym, ___ is Daymond John's hip hop-flavored fashion line featuring apparel from shirts to athletic shoes |
| COMPETITION | Usually known by its initials, this company eventually absorbed the Armstrong brand after the road racing team closed its doors. (5,11,8) |
| CLEWS | Usually known by its initials, this company eventually absorbed the Armstrong brand after the road racing team closed its doors. (5,11,8) |
| MACHINES | Usually known by its initials, this company eventually absorbed the Armstrong brand after the road racing team closed its doors. (5,11,8) |
| BMW | Audi rival known by its initials |
| TREE | It's known by its fruit |
| TCBY | Frozen dessert chain known by its initials |
| BLT | Three-ingredient sandwich known by its initials |
