| ___ King (NYC hot dog chain) | 28 |
| ___ king (fictional elf) | 24 |
| ___ kind (poker holding) | 24 |
| ___ kind (hot poker hand) | 25 |
| ___ Kid (Western hero) | 22 |
| ___ kick (football gamble) | 26 |
| ___ Khan, Mongol conqueror | 26 |
| ___ Khan, Kipling tiger | 23 |
| ___ Khan (Muslim title) | 23 |
| ___ Khan (Muslim leader) | 24 |
| ___ Khan (Islamic title) | 24 |
| ___ Khan (Islamic leader) | 25 |
| ___ Kett of old comics | 22 |
| ___ Kett of early comics | 24 |
| ___ Kemal, town in Syria | 24 |
| ___ kebab (barbecue treat) | 26 |
| ___ Kea, Hawaiian peak | 22 |
| ___ Kavafian, noted violinist | 29 |
| ___ Kasem, noted deejay | 23 |
| ___ Kare (changing stations) | 28 |
| ___ Kappa Nu (honor society) | 28 |
| ___ Kan (pet food brand) | 24 |
| ___ Kan (Alpo competitor) | 25 |
| ___ Kabaivanska, Met soprano | 28 |
| ___ jury (democratic process) | 29 |
| ___ juris (legally competent) | 29 |
| ___ juris (legal phrase) | 24 |
| ___ jure (legal phrase) | 23 |
| ___ jure (by the law itself) | 28 |
| ___ Junction, city in Ohio | 26 |
| ___ Juice (smoothie chain) | 26 |
| ___ juice (milk, to kids) | 25 |
| ___ judicata (decided case) | 27 |
| ___ judgment (misthinks) | 24 |
| ___ Juan Capistrano, Calif. | 27 |
| ___ Juan (ladies' man) | 26 |
| ___ Jr. (Sprout competitor) | 27 |
| ___ Jr. (fast-food chain) | 25 |
| ___ Jr. (burger chain) | 22 |
| ___ journey (traveling) | 23 |
| ___ Journal (magazine) | 22 |
| ___ Journal (financial daily) | 29 |
| ___ José, Costa Rica | 23 |
| ___ Jorge, part of the Azores | 29 |
| ___ Jorge (Azores island) | 25 |
| ___ Jones, H. Ford role | 23 |
| ___ Jones, English architect | 28 |
| ___ Jones's locker | 22 |
| ___ Jones of old radio comedy | 29 |
| ___ Jones Industrial Average | 28 |
| ___ Jon (fashion line) | 22 |
| ___ Jon (fashion label) | 23 |
| ___ Jon (crunk pioneer) | 23 |
| ___ joint (place to connect) | 28 |
| ___ Johnson of N.B.A. fame | 26 |
| ___ Johnson of decathlon fame | 29 |
| ___ John, legendary monk-king | 29 |
| ___ John, legendary monk | 24 |
| ___ John's (pizza chain) | 28 |
| ___ John of "Tommy" | 29 |
| ___ John (sad letter opener) | 28 |
| ___ Joe's (classic sign) | 28 |
| ___ Joe (Twain character) | 25 |
| ___ jocum (in jest): Lat. | 25 |
| ___ job (illegal entry) | 23 |
| ___ Jo (1988 Olympics star) | 27 |
| ___ Jinx (Archie Comics girl) | 29 |
| ___ Jean (Marilyn Monroe) | 25 |
| ___ jaw (pug's liability) | 29 |
| ___ jar (battery forerunner) | 28 |
| ___ Janis, memorable actress | 28 |
| ___ James Paul McCartney | 24 |
| ___ James (Beyoncé role) | 27 |
| ___ Jam (video-game series) | 27 |
| ___ Jam (big hip-hop label) | 27 |
| ___ Jala, town near Bethlehem | 29 |
| ___ Jahan, Taj Mahal builder | 28 |
| ___ Jahan (Taj Mahal builder) | 29 |
| ___ Jacobs (Danny Thomas) | 25 |
| ___ Jackson, a k a Ice Cube | 27 |
| ___ jacket, 1960s fashion | 25 |
| ___ jacket (protective wear) | 28 |
| ___ jacket (protective vest) | 28 |
| ___ jacket (Chinese attire) | 27 |
| ___ Jack (Brits' flag) | 26 |
| ___ Jack (British flag) | 23 |
| ___ Jacinto Day (April 21) | 26 |
| ___ jacet (tombstone words) | 27 |
| ___ IV, first Russian czar | 26 |
| ___ it up (celebrated) | 22 |
| ___ it up (celebrate noisily) | 29 |
| ___ it out: wait anxiously | 26 |
| ___ it out (two, please) | 24 |
| ___ it good (is well-off) | 25 |
| ___ it (stripper's motto) | 29 |
| ___ it (on the carpet) | 22 |
| ___ it (got the job done) | 25 |
| ___ it (get the job done) | 25 |
| ___ Israel Medical Center | 25 |
| ___ Islands, west of Ireland | 28 |