| CHUNNELMAKES | Start of a transportation factoid from 25 years ago this week |
| MAINLINE | Principal route of a transportation system (4,4) |
| KEATS | Poet who died 200 years ago this week |
| BURTREYNOLDS | Jackie Gleason (born 100 years ago this week) costarred with him in "Smokey and the Bandit": 2 wds. |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| BEETHOVEN | East and West Germany reunified 30 years ago this Saturday; West Germany's capital was Bonn, proud birthplace of this beloved musician |
| CAMBRIAN | Beginning 541 million years ago, this period saw an "explosion" of new types of life forms. |
| TUT | King whose tomb was found 100 years ago this month |
| CORDOBA | 1,000 years ago this was the largest city in Western Europe |
| AOYAMA | The last ever 250cc World Champion, who took his title 15 years ago this November. (6) |
| DALLAS | This original Texas soap ended 25 years ago (6) |
| CINDY | She's made a shock return to EastEnders, despite 'dying' 25 years ago! (5) |
| BEALE | She's made a shock return to EastEnders, despite 'dying' 25 years ago! (5) |
| BOTANYBAY | This represents to any baby a transportation terminus |
| BRAVEHEART | 25 yrs ago, this Mel Gibson film was Oscar's best pic (10) |
| PHI | Character from 25 perhaps a long way from base? |
| STORM | Operation Desert ___ occurred 25 years ago (5) |
