| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| EMER | Retired, as a prof. |
| EMER | Like a retired prof. |
| EMERITUS | Retired, as a professor |
| EMERITA | Retired, as a female professor |
| ATSTUD | Ready to sire, as a retired racehorse |
| BCS | Recently retired NCAA football ranking system, and, as a plural, a hint to the answers to starred clues |
