Superstar crossword
The shaded letters spell the name of our pictured star. Write your answer on the entry form below. The first correct entry wins $100. October 1 winner: W Tararo, Porirua.
ACROSS
1. Tennis star, … Williams (6) 4. Drake hit, “Hotline …” (5) 7. Ryan Gosling’s actress partner, Eva … (6) 13. Rod Stewart’s wife, Penny … (9) 14. Actor who played Iceman in Top Gun (3,6) 15. Superhero movie, Avengers: … of Ultron (3) 17. Classic western starring Grace Kelly, High … (4) 20. Saving Mr Banks actress, … Thompson (4) 22. Jim Parsons’ The Big Bang Theory character (7) 24. English musical theatre star, … Paige (6) 25. Joyce on Stranger Things, … Ryder (6) 26. Grace of Monaco actress, Nicole … (6) 28. TV judge, Simon … (6) 30. The Kennedys star, Katie … (6) 33. Grammy and Oscar winner, … Streisand (6) 36. British charity, Comic … (6) 37. Iconic New Zealander, Sir … Hillary (6) 39. Sci-fi remake from 2014 with Gary Oldman (7) 41. TV adventurer, … Grylls (4) 42. Educational cartoon, … the Explorer (4) 45. Javier Bardem drama, No Country for … Men (3) 49. Star of New Zealand film The Dark Horse, James … (9) 50. Classic rom-com, There’s Something … (5,4) 51. Ocean’s Eight star, … Bullock (6) 52. Animated family film with James Corden, … Rabbit (5) 53. Quirky romance starring Zooey Deschanel, 500 ... Summer (4,2)
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1. Beyoncé’s singer sister (7) 2. Director of A Beautiful Mind (3,6) 3. Russell Crowe’s biblical epic (4) 5. Tomb Raider heroine, … Croft (4) 6. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s daughter (4) 8. Aussie star of Chopper, ... Bana (4) 9. Ex-wife of Bruce Willis and Ashton Kutcher (4,5) 10. George Clooney oilindustry thriller (7) 11. Pop video channel (1,1,1) 12. Jennifer Lopez’s nickname (1.2) 16. Wonder Woman star, … Gadot (3) 18. Remake of a classic Arnold Schwarzenegger action-horror film (3,8) 19. Country music legend (5,6) 21. Vogue maven, … Wintour (4) 23. Gilmore Girls actor, … Ventimiglia (4) 27. Where is the Green Sheep? author, … Fox (3) 29. Reese Witherspoon rom-com, This Means … (3) 31. Pop singer with new album No Shame (4,5) 32. Bond film, For Your … Only (4) 34. Aussie comedy duo, Hamish and … (4) 35. “24K Magic” singer (5,4) 36. Star of Wonder and Pretty Women, Julia … (7) 38. Jeff Kinney book series, … a Wimpy Kid (5,2) 40. Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon drama, Lorenzo’s … (3) 43. Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro film, The … Hunter (4) 44. New Jack Black movie, The House with a Clock in … Walls (3) 45. Rena Owen classic, … Were Warriors (4) 46. Kiwi actor who stars in the Dynasty reboot, Alan … (4) 47. Award-winning Taika Waititi film (3) 48. Jazz legend, … James (4)