| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BART | Rank below a baron: Abbr. |
| COL | Rank below general: Abbr. |
| SGT | Rank below warrant officer: Abbr. |
| SGTS | Airmen rank below them: Abbr. |
| BARONET | Below a baron, above a knight. |
| CAPT | Rank below a maj. |
| EARL | Rank below a marquis. |
| COMM | Rank below a capt. |
| EARL | Rank below a marquis |
| DUCAL | Of a rank below prince |
| ENS | Rank below a lt. j.g. |
| COMM | Rank below a capt., at sea |
| ENS | Rank below a Lt. j.g. |
| CMDR | U.S.N.A. rank below capt. |
| EARL | Rank above a viscount and below a marquis |
| MINISTERIAL | Serving as a diplomat below the rank of ambassador |
