| BOSTONMARATHON | Road race that allowed women to officially enter 50 yrs ago (6,8) |
| ONLINE | Ring sniper, then enter 50 and get connected (6) |
| RADIO | Transistor ___ portable music device that allowed people to listen to music on the go |
| SOUNDSTORIES | Records that allowed fans to listen to the action of 1960s TT racing+. (5,7) |
| LULU | Singer who had smash hit To Sir With Love, 50 yrs ago (4) |
| SESAMESTREET | Kids' TV show debuted 50 yrs ago; home to Big Bird (6,6) |
| JETS | N.Y. team that beat Colts in Super Bowl 50 yrs ago (4) |
| STEAD | 19th century journalist sent to jail for the purchase that allowed him to write an expose of child p |
| URKEL | Steve who invented a wristwatch that allowed him and Carl Winslow to travel back in time |
| TAPE | 8-Track ___ technology that allowed pre-recorded music to be played continuously |
| OIL | Lamp liquid that allowed early settlers to read well into the night |
| PARLIAMENTHINGE | New hearing implant, electronic, that allowed The Doors to be laid back (10-5) |
| SERVEAWRIT | To officially send or give someone a legal order to do something (5,1,4) |
| ASSESS | To officially evaluate the value of property etc, is to do what (6) |
| ORR | Bobby ___ debuted in NHL 50 yrs ago (3) |
| NUN | TV's The Flying ___ debuted 50 yrs ago (3) |
| HEART | 1st successful ___ transplant was 50 yrs ago (5) |
| THEDOORS | Band released 'Light My Fire' 50 yrs ago (3,5) |
| ZODIAC | Serial killer terrified Calif. 50 yrs ago (6) |
| JUDY | Actress ___ Garland died 50 yrs ago of overdose (4) |