UPS  AND DOWNS
Credit: LA Times Crossword
Sylvia Bursztyn and Barry Tunick  (adapted)

The answers to the clues below will have something in common.

1. Certain investigators
2. Spanking, or worse
3. One assigned to keep order
4. Sacramento VIP, for one
5. Corporate CEO, for example
6. National or American
7. Fast food pioneer
8. United Nations unit

Answers:

1. Private eyes
2. Corporal punishment
3. Sergeant-at-arms
4. Lieutenant Governor
5. Captain of industry
6. Major League
7. Colonel Sanders
8. General Assembly