| N African tribal chiefs | 23 |
| N'awlins sandwiches | 23 |
| N'Djamena is its capital | 28 |
| N'Djamena's country | 27 |
| N'Djamena's land | 24 |
| N'Djamena's nation | 26 |
| N'Orleans sandwich | 22 |
| N, E or W, but not T: abbr. | 27 |
| N, E, S, or W, on a compass | 27 |
| N. African state once | 22 |
| N. Amer./Afr. separator | 23 |
| N. Atlantic defence alliance | 28 |
| N. Dak. neighbor to the north | 29 |
| N. J. neighbor of N.Y.C. | 24 |
| N. Korean first of 10/9/2006 | 28 |
| N. L. pitcher Dave ___ | 22 |
| N. Mandela's nation | 23 |
| N. Schwarzkopf was one | 22 |
| N. Y. and N. J., for example | 28 |
| N. Y. apples, for short | 23 |
| N. Y. avenue, for short | 23 |
| N. Y. Congressman, to friends | 29 |
| N. Y., Ill., Cal., etc. | 23 |
| N. Y.–N. J. lake | 23 |
| N. Zealand's highest peak | 29 |
| N.A. mammal, for short | 22 |
| N.A.A.C.P. or Y.M.C.A. | 22 |
| N.A.A.C.P. part: Abbr. | 22 |
| N.B.A. All-Star Artest | 22 |
| N.B.A. champs: 1984–85 | 29 |
| N.B.A. coach George ___ | 23 |
| N.B.A. forward Lamar ___ | 24 |
| N.B.A. Hall of Famer Bob | 24 |
| N.B.A. Hall-of-Fame nickname | 28 |
| N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer Dennis | 27 |
| N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer Hayes | 26 |
| N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer Holman | 27 |
| N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer Monroe | 27 |
| N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer Thomas | 27 |
| N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer Walker | 27 |
| N.B.A. hoop attachment | 22 |
| N.B.A. M.V.P., 1984-86 | 22 |
| N.B.A. nickname until 2011 | 26 |
| N.B.A. or N.F.L. honor | 22 |
| N.B.A. player at Phoenix | 24 |
| N.B.A. player, for short | 24 |
| N.B.A. player/manager Danny | 27 |
| N.B.A. position: Abbr. | 22 |
| N.B.A. star Antawn ___ | 22 |
| N.B.A. star point guard Kidd | 28 |
| N.B.A. team since 1979 | 22 |
| N.B.A. team starting in 1988 | 28 |
| N.B.A. teammate since 1947 | 26 |
| N.B.A. whistle blowers | 22 |
| N.B.A.'er Mario ___ | 23 |
| N.B.A.'s Abdul-Jabbar | 25 |
| N.B.A.'s Archibald | 22 |
| N.B.A.'s Erving, to fans | 28 |
| N.B.A.'s Nick Van ___ | 25 |
| N.B.A.'s Shaquille | 22 |
| N.B.A.'s ___ Abdul-Jabbar | 29 |
| N.C. band Mountain ___ | 22 |
| N.C. State plays in it | 22 |
| N.C. State's conference | 27 |
| N.C. State's group | 22 |
| N.C.A.A. Fighting Tigers | 24 |
| N.C.A.A. participant: Abbr. | 27 |
| N.C.A.A. rival of Vassar | 24 |
| N.C.A.A. tourn. feeder | 22 |
| N.C.A.A. tournament division | 28 |
| N.C.A.A. World Series site | 26 |
| N.C.A.A.'s Cavaliers | 24 |
| N.C.A.A.'s Conference ___ | 29 |
| N.C.A.A.'s Gamecocks | 24 |
| N.D. musical movement? | 22 |
| N.D.'s largest city | 23 |
| N.D.-to-Ala. direction | 22 |
| N.E.R.D. "___dance" | 29 |
| N.F.C. or A.F.C. division | 25 |
| N.F.C. or A.F.C. subgroup | 25 |
| N.F.C. West team: Abbr. | 23 |
| N.F.L. "zebra" | 24 |
| N.F.L. "zebras" | 25 |
| N.F.L. All-Pro player Chris | 27 |
| N.F.L. coach Whisenhunt | 23 |
| N.F.L. coaching legend Don | 26 |
| N.F.L. commentator Phil | 23 |
| N.F.L. cornerback Starks | 24 |
| N.F.L. cornerback ___ Bly | 25 |
| N.F.L. goals, for short | 23 |
| N.F.L. Hall of Famer Alworth | 28 |
| N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer Dawson | 27 |
| N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer Elroy | 26 |
| N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer Ford | 25 |
| N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer George | 27 |
| N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer Hirsch | 27 |
| N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer Luckman | 28 |
| N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer Matson | 27 |
| N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer Ronnie | 27 |
| N.F.L. Hall-of-Famer Willie | 27 |