Possible Clues:

• Certain Greek, once
• Laconic type showing skill in bridge
• Fight and give a hiding to old Greek
• Ascetic's brown box, previously
• San Jose State athlete
• Paintings within period noted for austerity
• Strictly disciplined rebukes over army vehicle in short supply
• One of 300 at Thermopylae
• Rigorous dispute with Brown
• Simple paintings discovered in small hollow