| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| OPENERA | 1968 to the present, in tennis |
| OPENERA | It began in 1968, for tennis |
| TENTH | Last in the A.L., from 1961 to 1968 |
| LOVEISALLAROUND | 1968 Troggs Top 10 hit, and a hint to the hidden puzzle theme in the answers to starred clues |
| QUATERNARY | Pertaining to the present period in earth history |
| RIGGS | Loser to King in the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match |
| LLEYTONHEWITT | Youngest male tennis player to be No. 1 in the ATP Rankings |
