| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Wolfe book about Project Mercury, or an apt description of the ends of 16-, 24-, 47-, and 56-Across | LA Times Daily | 07 Sep 2026 |
| Never was left in this movie (3,5,5) | ||
| Book by Tom Wolfe, published in 1979 | ||
| 1983 NASA movie | Thomas Joseph | 28 Apr 2017 |
| What John Glenn had |