| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ACRE | Nearly 5,000 square yards |
| brace | to brace (the yards of a square-rigged vessel) more nearly athwartships, as for running free |
| MARINO | First NFL quarterback to pass for 5,000 yards in one season |
| MARINO | First N.F.L. QB to pass for 5,000 yards in a season |
| AREA | Alaska's is nearly 600,000 square miles |
