| December 21, and the occasion for this puzzle's theme | 57 |
| Most severe, or least severe | 28 |
| Most serious or least serious | 29 |
| Unequaled claim | 15 |
| Exclusive claim | 15 |
| Writing that usually lacks polish | 33 |
| Version needing revision | 24 |
| Friz Freleng's initial sketch of Porky? | 43 |
| Broaching of a subject? | 23 |
| Presidential intimates and theme of this puzzle | 47 |
| They call the White House home | 30 |
| Ones getting Secret Service protection | 38 |
| Group living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue | 40 |
| 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue residents | 34 |
| 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. residents | 32 |
| Common elevator stop | 20 |
| Building's ground level | 27 |
| Brand-new scientific discovery? | 31 |
| Someone on a mountain may be in this | 36 |
| Low, on the road | 16 |
| It's needed for the uphill climb | 36 |
| Like a naturalized citizen | 26 |
| Like the initial iPod | 21 |
| A-one tutor | 11 |
| Stripper's scrapbook item? | 30 |
| Opening 30 minutes of football | 30 |
| From the horse's mouth | 26 |
| Eyewitness account | 18 |
| ``___ the hearts of his countrymen'' | 44 |
| Cleaner's method, often | 27 |
| Part of well-known eulogy | 25 |
| Philatelist's collectible | 29 |
| 1996 comedy with Sinbad as a Secret Service agent | 49 |
| Romantic milestone | 18 |
| Young lovers' thrill | 24 |
| Memorable romantic moment | 25 |
| Michelle Obama and Laura Bush | 29 |
| Betty and Nancy <--> polite phrase | 40 |
| White House title | 17 |
| Title for Eve? | 14 |
| Title first applied to Dolley Madison | 37 |
| Presidential partner | 20 |
| President's partner | 23 |
| Pat Nixon | 9 |
| Mrs. in the White House | 23 |
| Missing person in Buchanan's term | 37 |
| Martha was number one | 21 |
| Eve or Betty | 12 |
| Dolley, e.g. | 12 |
| Dolley or Martha | 16 |
| Betty Ford or Rosalynn Carter | 29 |
| Bess Truman or Barbara Bush | 27 |
| Barbara or Betty, once | 22 |
| Barbara Bush, e.g. | 18 |
| E. E. Smith cousin of "I Am a Camera"? | 48 |
| Initial protective action, Ohio-style? | 38 |
| A romantic keepsake | 19 |
| Officer on a merchant vessel | 28 |
| Captains' right-hand men | 28 |
| Newly certified coroner's assignment? | 41 |
| Tom, Dick and Harry are ___ | 27 |
| It was played in 1939 | 21 |
| Most drama critics | 18 |
| Christmas carol, with "The" | 37 |
| Happy time for landlords | 24 |
| Due date, often | 15 |
| Loser in a staring contest | 26 |
| Definition of a loser | 21 |
| Defeated contestant in a face-off | 33 |
| Like Emily Post? | 16 |
| Simplest, in math and logic | 27 |
| "I" perspective | 25 |
| Distinction, Part 1 | 19 |
| Three lights | 12 |
| Garden of Eden sugar pill? | 26 |
| Award for the top spot | 22 |
| Cruise ship's initial stop | 30 |
| Bases of beliefs | 16 |
| Axioms serving as starting points | 33 |
| Contestant's goal | 21 |
| Beginning baker's yield? | 28 |
| Really, really good | 19 |
| The industrialized nations | 26 |
| New in theaters | 15 |
| New, as a movie | 15 |
| These are new for you to view | 29 |
| Second place finisher | 21 |
| Deprived boy? | 13 |
| Tournament favorite | 19 |
| Favorite to win | 15 |
| Top-ranked player in a tournament | 33 |
| Bar mitzvah suit material, perhaps? | 35 |
| Army ant | 8 |
| Delaware | 8 |
| Delaware nickname | 17 |
| Baby book entry | 15 |
| Baby book milestones | 20 |
| Article on the front page? | 26 |
| Nondefensive military move | 26 |
| Attack before being attacked | 28 |