| A problem for Kringle | 21 |
| A pro might shoot it | 20 |
| A private eye might videotape one | 33 |
| A prisoner may enter one | 24 |
| A prior engagement, in socialspeak | 34 |
| A printing | 10 |
| A Princetonian | 14 |
| A prince of Simeon: I Chr. 4 | 28 |
| A prince of Qatar | 17 |
| A prime time | 12 |
| A primary source for Scandinavian mythology | 43 |
| A primary color | 15 |
| A prima donna's needs stroking | 34 |
| A prima donna has a large one | 29 |
| A prig splits them | 18 |
| A priestess of Aphrodite | 24 |
| A priest, not a beast | 21 |
| A pride of lions? | 17 |
| A pricey one may be made of koa wood | 36 |
| A previous time | 15 |
| A Previn | 8 |
| A pretty capable person | 23 |
| A Pretorian | 11 |
| A presidential power | 20 |
| A presidential oath? | 20 |
| A Presidential nickname | 23 |
| A Presidential candidate | 24 |
| A president usually has one | 27 |
| A president and his conflict | 28 |
| A prescription drug | 19 |
| A prelate and a playwright | 26 |
| A predecessor of Tricky Dick | 28 |
| A predecessor of Solon | 22 |
| A predecessor of six | 20 |
| A predecessor of Holmes | 23 |
| A predecessor of Checkers | 25 |
| A predecessor of Boomer | 23 |
| A precept of Inspector Clouseau | 31 |
| A preceder of spring | 20 |
| A preceder of about | 19 |
| A pre-Benji star | 16 |
| A prayer place | 14 |
| A prayer | 8 |
| A Prarie Province | 17 |
| A prankster may pull one | 24 |
| A practice that can't be wrong? | 35 |
| A practice of David | 19 |
| A pox on your locks | 19 |
| A Powerpuff Girl, e.g. | 22 |
| A power source | 14 |
| A power of two | 14 |
| A power of dos | 14 |
| A powdery starch | 16 |
| A powdered blue glass | 21 |
| A powder | 8 |
| A pound, in Soho | 16 |
| A pound of Turkey? | 18 |
| A POUND here . . . | 18 |
| A pound has 100 | 15 |
| A potable | 9 |
| A poster may have one | 21 |
| A postal service | 16 |
| A possible title for this puzzle | 32 |
| A possible end to night? | 24 |
| A possible answer to the riddle | 31 |
| A possessive | 12 |
| A positive word | 15 |
| A positive course of action | 27 |
| A position of prominence | 24 |
| A portrayer of Dr. Kildare | 26 |
| A portrayer of Charlie Chan | 27 |
| A portmanteau word | 18 |
| A portion of land: Brit. | 24 |
| A portion of | 12 |
| A portion (of) | 14 |
| A portion | 9 |
| A porgy | 7 |
| A popular way to cook | 21 |
| A popular Perón | 18 |
| A popular one might chart | 25 |
| A popular one is modeled after the Winchester rifle | 51 |
| A popular one is golden | 23 |
| A popular one is "In your face!" | 42 |
| A poplar | 8 |
| A pope who became a saint | 25 |
| A pope may lead it | 18 |
| A pope in Charlemagne's day | 31 |
| A pop? | 6 |
| A pop-up has one | 16 |
| A pop, say | 10 |
| A pop group might have one on Facebook | 38 |
| A pop | 5 |
| A Pooh companion | 16 |
| A ponytail hangs over it | 24 |
| A pony, perhaps | 15 |
| A pongid | 8 |
| A Ponderosa son | 15 |
| A pome made her leave home | 26 |
| A pome caused her to leave home | 31 |
| A Polynesian tongue | 19 |