| SONDHEIM | Stephen, U.S. lyricist noted for West Side Story and Gypsy (8) |
| CHAKIRIS | George ?, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for West Side Story (8) |
| HALDAVID | U.S. lyricist, Burt Bacharach collaborator (3,5) |
| STEPHENSONDHEIM | Composer and lyricist who wrote the lyrics for West Side Story, winner of an Oscar and eight Grammies (7,8) |
| LEONARD | ____ Bernstein, U.S. conductor and composer who wrote the music for West Side Story (7) |
| JETSKI | Transport displayed by characters in West Side Story and King and I? |
| NATALIE | This star of West Side Story and Rebel Without A Cause died at 43, - Wood (7) |
| JETS | They're seen in West Side Story... and in Top Gun? (4) |
| ARIANA | ___ Debose, star of films West Side Story and Hamilton (6) |
| DEBOSE | Ariana -, 2022 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress winner for West Side Story (6) |
| LERNER | Alan Jay, U.S. lyricist who wrote the screenplay and lyrics for the 1958 film musical Gigi (6) |
| RICE | Tim -; lyricist noted for collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber including Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita (4) |
| IRVINGBERLIN | U.S. lyricist and composer who wrote White Christmas (6,6) |
| RITAMORENO | Actress who won the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (the Oscar was for "West Side Story"): 2 wds. |
| MORENO | Rita who won an Oscar for "West Side Story" |
| BERNSTEIN | Composer who wrote the music for West Side Story (7,9) |
| OSCAR | Award that Ariana DeBose won for "West Side Story" |
| SAMMYCAHN | Professional name of U.S. lyricist who wrote the words for the song High Hopes (5,4) |
| CAHN | Sammy **** , US lyricist noted for 'Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!' (4) |
| DAVID | Hal ***** , lyricist noted for his collaboration with Burt Bacharach (5) |
