| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SANDERS | Colonel who got his wings? |
| goldstick | a colonel of the Life Guards, who carries a gilded wand before his sovereign |
| goldsticks | GOLDSTICK, a colonel of the Life Guards, who carries a gilded wand before his sovereign |
| MELLON | Financier who got his cut? |
| PELE | Athlete who once got his kicks |
| RAMENGOD | Stud who got his looks from eating instant noodles? |
| BUDDYHACKETT | Comedian who got his start in the borscht belt |
| JOEYLAWRENCE | Actor who got his start on TV's "Gimme a Break!" |
| PEEWEEREESE | Hall of Famer who got his nickname from playing marbles well |
| REESE | 1940's-50's All-Star who got his nickname from a kind of marble |
