Jazzer Nicknames
◆◆ · By Randy Hunt · Published 2022-07-12T04:36:41.459Z
Constructor's Note
Musicians/singers often acquire nicknames, like “Ol’ Blue Eyes” or “Chairman of the Board” which are both nicknames for Frank Sinatra. This puzzle delves into that theme.
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aka Charlie Parker
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Across
- 1Aaka Charlie Parker
- 7APen brand
- 10AEmmy and Oscar
- 11AOldsmobile model
- 13ACasual eatery
- 14Aaka Billie Holiday
- 16ATeen educ. inst.
- 17AGo a long way
- 19Aaka Ray Charles
- 23ASoft swear word
- 24ARoman 101
- 25Aaka Benny Goodman
- 29AInterest bearing account
- 30AEmcee
- 32Aaka Wilford Montgomery
- 37ADirection of this clue
- 38ASuit ___ a tee
- 39Aaka Louis Armstrong
- 42AFirst part of Scrooge dismissal (pl.)
- 44AComputer fixers
- 45AEquilibrium
- 47AEarly Beatle Sutcliffe
- 48Aaka Frank Sinatra
Down
- 1DPosh boats
- 2DTeeming
- 3DEnglish flyers
- 4DRap Doctor
- 5DGlobal med tech company
- 6DSingular form of “are”
- 7DSleeping place
- 8DRetirement nest egg
- 9DRoad Runner's foe
- 11DHebrew month
- 12DSong wordsmith
- 14DReligious degree
- 15DReuters rival, for short
- 17DCrew (archaic)
- 18DFrozen waffle
- 20DDecree
- 21DPortable RPM reader
- 22DTowel warmer brand
- 26DStock units (abbr.)
- 27DSeduces
- 28DTop invitee rosters
- 31D___ Pointe, Michigan
- 33DSecondary school 45 miles north of El Paso
- 34DFine fur (abbr.)
- 35DGhostly greeting
- 36DMoral code
- 40DAged: Latin (abbr.)
- 41DFt. Worth college
- 42DChinese dumpling
- 43D"___ was saying..."
- 45DCompass direction
- 46DDen appliance