| SSTS | Now-retired fast jets |
| SST | Now-retired fast jet |
| BOSSSSSTS | Fast jets for a top banana? |
| DRJ | Player whose number 6 jersey is now retired |
| BORAT | Now-retired Sacha Baron Cohen character |
| KIM | ___ Milson, former International champ, now retired (3) |
| WOTAN | German god, now retired, receives thanks (5) |
| LYNAM | Des _, iconic sports' show anchor, now retired (5) |
| ORR | Bruin whose #4 jersey is now retired |
| ABED | A teaching graduate, now retired (4) |
| PASTMASTER | Expert teacher, now retired (4,6) |
| THORPE | Graham ___ : Stylish English batsman, now retired? (6) |
| RATHER | Longtime anchor now retired |
| BREEZY | "Easy, ___, beautiful: CoverGirl" (now-retired ad slogan) |
| EVANS | Lee ___, now retired comedian who starred in the films Mouse Hunt, The Fifth Element and There's Som |
| PENNY | ___ Whiting - NZ sailing school founder who has now retired |
| RIC | ___ Griffin, Sahira Shah's ex-colleague, now retired in Holby City (3) |
| LETTERMAN | Legendary US talk show host, now retired - David _ (9) |
| OILS | With fats and sweets, group at the top of the U.S.D.A.'s now retired food pyramid |
| KENNY | Britain's most decorated female Olympian, now retired (5,5) |
