| JOHNPAULJONES | Scots-born naval commander hero of the American Revolution (4,4,5) |
| PAUL | Folk hero of the American Revolution, immortalised in a ballad by Henry Longfellow (4,6) |
| REVERE | Folk hero of the American Revolution, immortalised in a ballad by Henry Longfellow (4,6) |
| PULASKI | Polish hero of the American Revolution |
| WASHINGTON | Hero of the American Revolution |
| DRUMSALONGTHE | ___ Mohawk 1939 historical drama film starring Henry Fonda which is set during the American Revolution: 3 wds. |
| JOHNNYTREMAIN | 1957 Walt Disney film starring Luana Patten which is set during the American Revolution: 2 wds. |
| YORKTOWN | Site of the last major battle of the American Revolution in 1781, in SE Virginia south-east of Williamsburg (8) |
| JOHNHANCOCK | Patriot of the American Revolution remembered chiefly for his large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence |
| BRANDYWINE | Battle of ___, engagement of the American Revolution fought on September 11, 1777 (10) |
| BOSTON | *At center of the American Revolution |
| WHIG | A supporter of the American Revolution (4) |
| PUTNAM | General Israel of the American Revolution |
| BUNKERHILL | First major battle of the American Revolution fought in 1775 near Boston (6,4) |
| WHIGS | Supporters of the American Revolution |
| SAO | Part of the name of a Brazilian city that was founded 222 years before the U.S. colonies declared their independence but otherwise has nothing whatsoever to do with the American Revolution |
| GREATGRANDNIECE | Eugenia Washington (co-founder of the Daughters of the American Revolution), to George Washington |
| ROUE | William J. ___ (b.1879 d.1970 ...Halifax-born naval architect of the Bluenose) |
| ARNOLD | Benedict, American officer who shifted allegiance to the British in the American Revolution (6) |
| LYNCH | Charles, Virginia planter who headed an irregular court that punished supporters of the British during the American Revolution (5) |
