CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS

1. Series for Sara Gilbert (2) 9. Fashion model __ Carangi 10. Francis or Murray 11. Hope, for one 13. “The __ Family”; last series for Redd Foxx 15. Linda Lavin’s state of birth 17. Bart and his family 18. Eunice’s hubby on “The Carol Burnett Show” 20.“Game __ Thrones” 21. “Orange Is the __ Black” 23. Rebecca’s husband on “Return to Amish” 24. “The __”; Robert De Niro baseball film 25. Actor Wheaton 26. “Hot __ Cleveland” 29. Six-pointer, for short 30.“__ __ a Deal” 34. Camel’s smaller cousin 36. __ __ crush on; be smitten with 38. Rather, for one 39. Dog in “Peter Pan” 42. McKellen or Somerhalder 43. Role on “FBI” (2)

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1. Spanish uncle 2. Alfalfa & other varieties 3. Serene 4. “Homicide: Life __ the Street” 5. Nolte’s initials 6. James Mason’s role in “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” 7. Baseball stats. 8. “Sanford and __” 9. Max of “The Neighborhood” 12. Actor on “Superstore” (2) 14. “Up in the __”; George Clooney film 16. Sothern or Jillian 19. Martin, for one 20.Final notice, for short 22. Initials for singer Newton 23. “__ shucks” 27. Topaz or ruby 28. Letters before an alias 30. Kristin Kreuk’s role on “Smallville” 31. Orangey drink 32. Gregory Peck’s role in “Moby Dick” 33. “Resident __”; 2002 Milla Jovovich horror movie 35. On the __; fleeing 37. Suffix for arbor or ether 40.Initials for actress Irving 41. 90 degrees from NW

The identity of the featured performer is found within the answers in the puzzle. To take the TV challenge, unscramble the letters noted with asterisks within the puzzle.