| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SARS | What's spread to the theme entries |
| COLLEGE | What's central to each of the theme entries |
| SSSS | What's missing from the theme entries |
| SHORT | Word to describe the three theme entries |
| INTHENICKOFTIME | When to be saved from the theme entries? |
| JUSTDROPITALINE | How to communicate with any of the seven theme entries |
| ITS | Letters within the theme entries that are, literally, next to nothing |
| ALASKA | State celebrating its 50th anniversary in January 2009 (and a hint to the three theme entries) |
