The crossword solutions for the term DER ___ (ADENAUER) are ALTE (4 letters), KONRAD (6 letters), ROHE (4 letters), ERDE (4 letters), MEER (4 letters), and ERHARD (6 letters). These words refer to Konrad Adenauer, a German statesman who served as the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 to 1963. He was known for his conservative policies and his strong commitment to a West German-American alliance. He was also known for his support of the European Coal and Steel Community, which later became the European Union.