| 1988 Tom Hanks film |
| Needle opening |
| Opening |
| Tennis champion Martina |
| #1 song between Phil Collins's "Groovy Kind of Love" and The Escape Club's "Wild Wild West" (1988 wasn't good for music, apparently) |
| Class for someone whose native tongue isn't widely spoken in the U.S., for short |
| A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..." ("Star Wars" opening words) |
| Alma-___, U.S.S.R. city |
| Midwest university with 23 team wrestling championships |
| Story of a Ping-Pong champ's retirement years? |
| Dramatic opening? |
| Supersecretive U.S. org. |
| Five-time world champion figure skater Carol |
| Part of the U.S. and U.S.S.R. |
| U.S. food giant whose brands include Banquet and Chef Boyardee |
| Conversation opener? |
| Champagne-loving municipal division? |
| Boxing champion Laila |
| ___ Darya, U.S.S.R. river |
| Part of a U.S. president's name that's Dutch for "neighbors |
| Champs Élysées eatery |
| Admit openly and bluntly |
| U.S.'s most abundant energy source |
| Long, narrow opening |
| A hillside near ____ farm" (opening "Peer Gynt" scene) |
| Ex-heavyweight champ |
| Infamous "Jeopardy!" champion Arthur |
| Champagne cocktails |
| A U.S. lake or canal |
| U.S. Open champ in '94 and '97 |