| GOWEST | Horace Greeley's advice to a young man (2,4) |
| GOSTEWYOUNGMAN | Greeley's advice to a grumpy teen? |
| NAMGNUOYTSEWOG | Horace Greeley's advice for American expansion |
| GOWESTYOUNGMAN | Horace Greeley's advice, as followed by 17-, 25-, 50- and 60-Across? |
| ADONIS | Said no to a young man so handsome? (6) |
| KITTEN | Know it takes time to get through to a young thing |
| CYGNET | Name given to a young swan (6) |
| HORSIE | Knight, to a young chess player |
| SCRODS | Belonging to a young Atlantic codfish... |
| THINKPOSITIVEDALE | Advice to a young Carnegie: "If you want to succeed, ___!" |
| LIVEDANGEROUSLYEVEL | Advice to a young Knievel: "If you want to succeed, ___!" |
| DOTHERIGHTTHINGRUSH | Advice to a young Limbaugh: "If you want to succeed, ___!" |
| STOPTALKINGMARCEL | Advice to a young Marceau: "If you want to succeed, ___!" |
| BEPOLITEEMILY | Advice to a young Post: "If you want to succeed, ___!" |
| SHAPEUPARNOLD | Advice to a young Schwarzenegger: "If you want to succceed, ___!" |
| WALMART | J.C. Penney once provided merchandising tips at one of his stores to a young man named Sam; Sam went on to found this, the world's largest company |
| WEST | Horace Greeley's suggested direction |
| GIRASOL | Gem since added to a ring given to a young lady (7) |
| TOY | To a young beginner, a mere plaything (3) |
| RUBS | Give a massage to a young girl (4) |