| NC | US state that uses "first in flight" as their license plate slogan, abbreviation |
| LAKE | One of 10,000 in Minnesota, so their license plate claims |
| HEX | Spelling system that uses first half dozen letters |
| MARGINALIA | Granny uses first-class mail notes (10) |
| ROADTESTS | Exams many high schoolers take to get their licenses |
| FLIGHT | NC's "First in ___" license plate slogan |
| IDAHOS | "Famous potatoes" referred to in a license plate slogan |
| HOVER | Remain stationary in flight, as a kestrel often does (5) |
| TORQUE | "The ___ State," NY license plate slogan |
| SKI | "___ Utah!" (state license plate slogan) |
| FACES | 'Great ___, Great Places' (South Dakota's license plate slogan) |
| AIRDROPPING | Delivering in flight, as military supplies |
| LIMA | City, second in flight, as announced by pilot |
| SKEIN | Wild geese in flight as opposed to a gaggle on the ground; or, a length of wool twisted into an oblong shape (5) |
| GREATESTSONEARTH | Utah license-plate slogan |
| SPIRITOFAMERICA | With "The," Massachusetts license plate slogan |
| LAND | ___ of Lincoln (Illinois license plate slogan) |
| LAKES | "10,000 ___" (Minnesota license plate slogan) |
| PURPLEHEART | Oldest US military decoration still in use, first awarded by George Washington in 1782 (6,5) |
| NCAR | "First in Flight" st. |
