| Word appearing in all nine theme answers | 40 |
| War returnee, briefly | 21 |
| War pilot today | 15 |
| Trotter treater | 15 |
| Today's honoree, "camouflaged" in 10 other puzzle answers | 71 |
| Today's honoree and word found in the four theme entries | 60 |
| Thoroughly examine | 18 |
| Terrier tender | 14 |
| Subject to scrutiny | 19 |
| Subject of "Born in the U.S.A." | 41 |
| Siamese doc? | 12 |
| Seasoned soldier | 16 |
| Seasoned musician (abbr.) | 25 |
| Screen thoroughly | 17 |
| S.P.C.A. worker | 15 |
| Ruptured duck wearer | 20 |
| Rookie's mentor, maybe | 26 |
| Ribbon wearer, sometimes | 24 |
| Racetrack employee | 18 |
| Race-track employee, for short | 30 |
| Pup's tender | 16 |
| Pup tender | 10 |
| Professional who fixes the heat? | 32 |
| Poodle pro | 10 |
| Physician for Fluffy | 20 |
| Pet's medic | 15 |
| Pet Dr | 6 |
| Person with pet issues | 22 |
| Person who might see fat cats on a daily basis? | 47 |
| Persian doc? | 12 |
| One who's done a tour | 25 |
| One who might run a CAT scan during a cat scan? | 47 |
| One who might care for a sick cat | 33 |
| One who frequently sees Spots, for short | 40 |
| One who fixes toys, e.g. | 24 |
| One shooting the bull? | 22 |
| One returning from the theater? | 31 |
| One no longer in the theater? | 29 |
| One might make a setter better | 30 |
| One making a woofer or tweeter sound? | 37 |
| One likely to have pet peeves? | 30 |
| One home from the theater? | 26 |
| One finished with service | 25 |
| One back from a theater | 23 |
| Old-timer, for short | 20 |
| Old-school player still at it (Abbr.) | 37 |
| Old trouper | 11 |
| Old Philly stadium, with "The" | 40 |
| November parade participant | 27 |
| November 11 marcher | 19 |
| Nov. parade figure | 18 |
| Nov. 11 marcher | 15 |
| Musician that's been around (Abbr.) | 39 |
| Member of a post | 16 |
| Medic for Man o' War | 24 |
| Malemute's medic | 20 |
| Longtime performer (Abbr.) | 26 |
| Liz of "Garfield," e.g. | 33 |
| Legionnaire, e.g. | 17 |
| Legionnaire | 11 |
| Lame duck helper? | 17 |
| Lame duck helper | 16 |
| Lab treater | 11 |
| Lab caretaker? | 14 |
| Kind of doctor, for short | 25 |
| John Kerry, e.g. | 16 |
| James Herriot, for one | 22 |
| James Herriot, e.g. | 19 |
| J. Herriot, for one | 19 |
| Inspect for deficiencies | 24 |
| Inspect as an expert | 20 |
| Ice Cube "Ghetto ___" | 31 |
| Hound doc | 9 |
| Holder of a D.V.M. | 18 |
| Hero of "All Things Bright . . . " | 44 |
| He treats pets | 14 |
| Hare care specialist | 20 |
| Hamster healer | 14 |
| Grognard, for short | 19 |
| Gerbil MD | 9 |
| G.I. Bill beneficiary | 21 |
| Former soldier, for short | 25 |
| Former G.I. | 11 |
| Fixer, perhaps | 14 |
| Fido's physician, for short | 31 |
| Fido's dr. | 14 |
| Fido fixer | 10 |
| Expert performer, usually (Abbr.) | 33 |
| Experienced G.I. | 16 |
| Examine expertly | 16 |
| Ex-GI | 5 |
| Ex-fighter | 10 |
| Dr. Dolittle, for one | 21 |
| Doggy's doc | 15 |
| Doggie's doc | 16 |
| Dog doctor | 10 |
| Doctor whose patients never pay the bills | 41 |
| Doctor whose patients canÂ’t pay their bills | 47 |
| Doctor for Asta | 15 |
| Doc who administers a pet scan? | 31 |