| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ROTTEN | Not just rank |
| DUKE | Rank just below prince |
| EARL | Rank just above viscount |
| PFC | Rank just below cpl. |
| EARL | Rank just below marquis |
| COL | Rank just below brig. gen. |
| LIFE | Boy Scout rank just below Eagle |
| PFCS | GIs who rank just below cpls. |
