Answer: junior

AnswerCrossword Clue
JUNIORKind of college
junior(of a lawyer) to assist the lead lawyer on a case
juniorof lower rank
junioryounger
juniorthird-year high school or college student
JUNIORBaseball's Griffey, for one
JUNIORBaseball's Griffey or Ripken, e.g.
JUNIORSchwarzenegger comedy
JUNIORIII's father
JUNIORSonny
JUNIORWord ending today's theme
JUNIORSubordinate
JUNIORSamples of "Hee Haw"
JUNIORNamesake
JUNIORCollege man.
JUNIORName tag
JUNIORHigh school beginner?
JUNIORFormer sophomore
JUNIORLesser partner
JUNIORSon
JUNIORLower in rank
JUNIORLast year's sophomore