| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TIE | The National Open ended in one. |
| ACRE | One of 309 in the National Mall |
| SPELLINGBEE | In the 2005 national one, the winning word was "appoggiatura" |
| POTATOPANCAKE | Shallow-fried one of many in the national dish of Belarus |
| SNEAD | Runner-up in National Open. |
| HOGAN | He won the National Open for the third time. |
