Chris Rock
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Puzzle by Susan Gelfand / Edited by Will Shortz
Five surnames of well-known individuals double as the first word of two-word phrases in this Tuesday crossword:
ROCK GARDENS (17A. Comedian cultivates flowers?), Chris Rock
POUND SIGNS (23A. Poet inks a contract?), Ezra Pound
PRICE TAGS (33A. Opera singer scrawls graffiti?), Leontyne Price
FIELD TRIPS (48A. Actress stumbles?), Sally Field
BACON STRIPS (53A. Philosopher removes his clothes?), Francis Bacon
Other — ABALONE (2D. Ornamental shell source); ANSWERS (12D. They cross in a crossword); BRAVADO (37D. Impressive show of courage); GAZELLE (25D. Graceful antelope); Singer Josh GROBAN whose self-titled 2001 debut album went 4x platinum; PIG and RATS (29D. Squealer; 47A. Squealers); SNIPPETS (20D. Tiny excerpts); Assassin John WILKES Booth.
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