| SOLDERED | Served in the army - when disheartened, stuck together |
| SOLDIERED | Served in the army (9) |
| IAIN | Casualty paramedic who served in the Army with Sam Nicholls (4,4) |
| CHIPS | This U.S. Army-trained sentry dog served in the 3rd Infantry Division and was the most decorated dog in World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart. |
| SALINGER | J.D. ___ author of The Catcher in the Rye who served in the U.S. Army during WWII |
| TOLKIEN | J.R.R. ___ author of The Lord of the Rings who served in the British army during WWI |
| RIGATONI | From the Italian for "lined", pasta in the form of fluted tubes, often served in the baked or "al forno" style (8) |
| JERRYGARCIA | Lead singer of the Grateful Dead who served in the US Army in 1960: 2 wds. |
| DAVIDNIVEN | Actor and star of Separate Tables and Around The World In 80 Days, he also served in the Commandos in World War II (5,5) |
| JAMESGARFIELD | 20th president who served in the US Army during the Civil War: 2 wds. |
| ULYSSESSGRANT | 18th president who served in the US Army during the Civil War: 3 wds. |
| ANDREWJOHNSON | 17th president who served in the US Army during the Civil War: 2 wds. |
| SAILORKING | Nickname of William IV, the third son of George III who served in the Royal Navy from the age of 13 (6,4) |
| EARL | - Grey; bergamot-flavoured Keemun tea that takes its name from the title of a prime minister of the UK who served in the 1830s (4) |
| AMBROSE | ___ Bierce author of The Devil's Dictionary who served in the U.S. Union Army |
| ORWELL | George ___ author of Animal Farm who served in the Home Guard supporting the British Army |
| LEWIS | C.S. ___ author of The Chronicles of Narnia who served in the British army during WWI |
| ALES | Speciality alcoholic drinks that are served in the Woolpack in the Dales (4) |
| DREWCAREY | "The Price Is Right" host who served in the Marine Corps: 2 wds. |
| BEAARTHUR | "The Golden Girls" star who served in the Marine Corps: 2 wds. |
