Complete Clue List
Across
1. Perform better than
5. Exaggerate, ham it up
9. Russian-born philosopher Alice (1D), b. Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum; better known as ____ Rand
10. Relating to education from the English-speaking world's oldest university (est. 1096 CE)
11. Nelle Porter on "Ally McBeal" (1998-2002) played by Portia ____ (2,5)
12. Brightly coloured lights sometimes advertising celebrities (sing.)
13. Marvel Comics fictional superhero Russell "____" Collins (formerly "Firefist")
15. Aptly named citrus fruit
17. "A bird," "a plane" or "Superman" preceder
19. Joaquin ____ Phoenix: American actor and animal rights activist; OR Mr Nadal, Spanish tennis player
22. TV antenna
24. Abel Makkonen ____ ("The Weeknd"): Canadian singer-songwriter and producer
25. Yes or no follower (slang, var.)
27. Halsey: American singer-songwriter ____ Nicolette Frangipane
30. Anakin Skywalker ("Darth Vader") nickname in the "Star Wars" universe
32. Globes
33. 33A and 35D: Forenames of American actress Emma Stone (first name)
34. Furry species from Endor in the "Star Wars" universe
37. Cutting-edge professional?
38. Domenikos Theotokopoulos, Crete-born artist (1541) of the Spanish Renaissance (2,5)
39. 10A academic
40. Barbadian singer and actress known by her middle name: Robyn ____ Fenty
41. American singer-songwriter and actress Alicia Keys, b. Alicia ____ Cook
Down
1. New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-____
2. Became successful or popular (4,3)
3. Nicaraguan singer-songwriter ____ Enrique Mejía López performs using his first two names
4. Derogatory Latin American term for a US citizen
5. Gossip, vague rumours (2,4)
6. American rapper G-Eazy is Gerald ____ Gillum; OR 39th US president James ____ Carter Jr
7. Strangely, SAGE IS A South African spear (anag.)
8. Inconsequential, unlike many of the names in this crossword
14. American singer-songwriter Gwen ____, co-founder of the band "No Doubt"
16. American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars: ____ Gene Hernandez
18. Laura Jeanne ____ Witherspoon: American actress and producer
20. American singer-songwriter and actress Erykah Badu: Erica ____ Wright
21. American film director, actor and producer: Shelton Jackson "Spike" ____
22. British singer-songwriter and actress sometimes known by her middle name: Lysa ____ Trenier
23. Overwhelming emotion, sometimes experienced in celebrity's presence
25. Financial provider, often important to celebrities
26. Fresh beginning; possibly when choosing a new name
28. Shoe type, not adding much to the wearer's height (3,4)
29. Japanese Beatle bride (4,3)
30. American singer-songwriter and actress Mandy Moore's first names: ____ Leigh
31. English actress Dame Helen Mirren: b. ____ Vasilievna Mironov
35. 33A and 35D: Forenames of American actress Emma Stone (middle name)
36. Eagerly excited