| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ABA | NBA rival, for a time |
| JAYLENO | David Letterman rival, for a long time |
| KARL | Malone, who has overtaken Chamberlain for second place in all-time NBA scoring |
| USNEWS | "Time" rival, for short |
| RAX | One-time Arby's rival that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1991 |
| MOSESMALONE | NBA center who was a three-time MVP |
