Mideast bigwigs of old Crossword Clue

• Turkish pooh-bahs

  New York Times · Monday, June 26, 2017 · 4 letters

• Ottoman chiefs

  New York Times · Friday, March 10, 2017 · 4 letters

• Bygone military titles

  New York Times · Saturday, July 18, 2015 · 4 letters

• "What ___!" ("How fun!")

  New York Times · Saturday, June 28, 2014 · 4 letters

• Turkish V.I.P.'s

  New York Times · Tuesday, January 22, 2013 · 4 letters

• "Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's ___"

  New York Times · Sunday, February 19, 2012 · 4 letters

• Near Eastern V.I.P.'s

  New York Times · Wednesday, October 26, 2011 · 4 letters

• Old Turkish V.I.P.'s

  New York Times · Sunday, August 21, 2011 · 4 letters

• "What ___!" ("That was fun!")

  New York Times · Monday, September 20, 2010 · 4 letters

• Old Turkish leaders

  New York Times · Monday, August 30, 2010 · 4 letters

More clues from this crossword

• 13-Down Laureate figure, maybe
• 14-Down Raison d'___
• 15-Across Circuit well-trod by 8-Across
• 16-Across Liqueur flavoring
• 17-Across House Speaker nicknamed "Mr. Sam"
• 18-Across Job for a speech coach
• 20-Across Drinks daintily
• 21-Down Staffing up early
• 22-Across Madeleine Albright's bailiwick, once
• 23-Across One of the 13 colonies: Abbr.
• 24-Across Oktoberfest serving
• 24-Down "You're welcome, Hans!"