| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Edmund Hillary and Tenzing ___ conquered Mount Everest in 1953. (6) | ||
| Tenzing ---, Everest climber | ||
| Hillary's mate | New York Times | 13 Aug 2016 |
| Mt. Everest co-conquerer Tenzing ___ | The Washington Post | 13 Feb 2016 |
| Hillary's mate | ||
| Hillary's Sherpa guide Tenzing | ||
| Everest scaler Tenzing | ||
| Hillary's Sherpa guide | ||
| It was an uphill battle for him and Hillary | ||
| Historic climber |