| Group that awards merit badges: Abbr. |
| Adman's award |
| Class for someone whose native tongue isn't widely spoken in the U.S., for short |
| A mil. absentee |
| Alma-___, U.S.S.R. city |
| Academy Award winner with notable eyebrows |
| Annual cable sports award |
| Award for mystery writers |
| Part of the U.S. and U.S.S.R. |
| Supersecretive U.S. org. |
| Awards, compliments, etc. |
| U.S. food giant whose brands include Banquet and Chef Boyardee |
| Award for a Brit. officer |
| Awards co-hosted by Brad Paisley: Abbr. |
| ___ Darya, U.S.S.R. river |
| Heat forward who won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013: 2 wds. |
| Part of a U.S. president's name that's Dutch for "neighbors |
| U.S.'s most abundant energy source |
| Bravery award |
| A U.S. lake or canal |
| Award recipient |
| U.S. Open champ in '94 and '97 |
| Academic awards |
| 1977 Cy Young Award winner Sparky |
| ___ Awards (show hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood this year): Abbr. |
| Advertising awards |
| Academy Award winner Jared who's playing another Joker soon, because lord knows there haven't been enough of those |
| Advertising industry award |
| Top-level U.S. advisory grp. |
| U.K. awards for valor |