| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SOPH | This year's grad, two years ago |
| ELD | Years ago, years ago |
| ANNI | Years, many years ago |
| ANNI | Years many years ago |
| universes | All existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos. The universe is believed to be at least 10 billion light years in diameter and contains a vast number of galaxies; it has been expanding since its creation in the Big Bang about 13 billion years ago |
| ANIMALFARM | Allegorical novel published 70 years ago this month |
| SAULBELLOW | Nobelist who was born 100 years ago this week |
| CHUNNELMAKES | Start of a transportation factoid from 25 years ago this week |
