| PRESIDENCY | ___, n. The greased pig in the field game of American politics. |
| NEOCONS | Group on the right of American politics espousing views articulated by, among others, Jeane Kirkpatrick and Leo Strauss |
| SQUEAL | Sound at a greased pig contest |
| ACHIEVEMENT | “_____, n. The death of endeavor and the birth of disgust” (Ambrose Bierce in The Devil’s Dictionary) |
| EIGHTBALL | The black ball in the game of American pool (5,4) |
| SNAP | The movement which starts each play in a game of American football is called a ___. (4) |
| SUPERBOWL | The main championship game of American football, held annually in January |
| DEBATES | In American politics, there are several rounds of these before party nominations |
| BROLIGARCH | Unelected male billionaire from the tech industry who has inordinate power and influence in American politics |
| DIPLOMACY | ___, n. The patriotic art of lying for one's country. |
| ROADHOG | On the highway, the pig in the middle? (4,3) |
| ABOARD | The pig in the advertisement is on the ship (6) |
| GUBGUB | Pig in the 1920 children's book The Story of Doctor Dolittle (3-3) |
| ROUGE | Meaning "red", French wine or traditional blusher of said colour; or, a touchdown in the Eton field game (5) |
| LACROSSE | A pass dividing the French in field game (8) |
| NEOCON | Officer under luminous light is involved in American politics (6) |
| SAP | Take strength from leaders of South American politics (3) |
| PUNTS | Starts a game of american football |
| RIAD | Guns N' Roses "___ N' the Bedouins" |
| BOYZ | Film set in South Central L.A. starring Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr., ___ n the Hood |
