The term ABE LIKE is a reference to the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The crossword solutions for this term are LANK (4 letters), HONEST (6 letters), FORTAS (6 letters), BEAME (5 letters), ANN (3 letters), VIGODA (6 letters), and SAL (3 letters), TAD (3 letters). LANK is an adjective meaning tall and thin, which is a fitting description of Lincoln. HONEST is an adjective meaning truthful and sincere, which is also a fitting description of Lincoln. FORTAS was a Supreme Court Justice appointed by President Lyndon Johnson, who was a contemporary of Lincoln. BEAME was the Mayor of New York City from 1974-1977, another contemporary of Lincoln. ANN is a female name, which could be a reference to ANN Rutledge, who was a romantic interest of Lincoln's. VIGODA was an actor who played Abe Vigoda in the television show Barney Miller, which was set in the 1970s. SAL is a male name, which could be a reference to Sal Mineo, who played John Wilkes Booth in the movie 'The Greatest Story Ever Told'. Finally, TAD was the nickname of Abraham Lincoln's son, Thomas.