| REDDFOXX | Actor who starred on Sanford and Son a sitcom developed by Norman Lear (who turns 100 today): 2 wds. |
| YOGIBERRA | Baseball Hall of Famer who would be 100 today, and whose insights are noted at 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across |
| VANDYKE | Dick _ _, veteran Mary Poppins actor who turns 100 this year (3,4) |
| BETTY | White who turns 100 in January |
| STONEMASON | Saint with one mother and son, a skilled tradesman (10) |
| BARROWBOY | Altercation between boozer and son, a wheeler-dealer? (6,3) |
| CARROLLOCONNOR | Actor who starred on All in the Family a Norman Lear sitcom: 2 wds. |
| SHERMANHEMSLEY | Actor who starred on The Jeffersons a Norman Lear sitcom: 2 wds. |
| CARROLLCONNOR | Actor who starred on All in the Family a Norman Lear sitcom: 2 wds. |
| JOHNAMOS | Actor who starred on Good Times a Norman Lear sitcom: 2 wds. |
| FRANKSINATRA | Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer/actor who was born 100 years ago today: 2 wds. |
| AUNTS | Becky on "Full House" and Esther on "Sanford and Son" |
| MEGHANMARKLE | Former actress who's marrying Prince Harry, and receiving a royal title, today: 2 wds. |
| MRT | Tough actor who starred on The A-Team: 2 wds. |
| LAMONT | The son on "Sanford and Son" |
| ONEDAYATATIME | Norman Lear sitcom about a single mom and her daughters, revived in 2017: 5 wds. |
| ORSONWELLES | Movie legend and "War of the Worlds" radio performer born 100 years ago today: 2 wds. |
| REBECCALOBO | Center on UConn's 1995 undefeated women's team who will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame today: 2 wds |
| ESTHER | Aunt on "Sanford and Son" |
| REDD | He played Fred on "Sanford and Son" |