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November 25 - December 1, 2019 Page 3 ACROSS 1. Simon or Reiser 5. "__ and Dumber"; Jim Carrey film 9. __ Tyler Ferguson of "Modern Family" 10. "__ in Paris"; Doris Day movie 12. Joan Van __ 13. "The Bad __ Bears"; Walter Matthau film 16. Devious 17. Duchovny's initials 18. Palin & Gellar 20. Initials for Nimoy 21. Verdi opera 23. Black gem 25. Fawn's color 26. Eggy drink 27. "My Wife __ Kids" 28. Actress Peeples 29. Word in the title of Viola Davis' series 30. Slips up 32. Eastwood's initials 33. "Hill __ Blues" 38. ABC followers 39. Role on "How I Met Your Mother" 41. Mr. Foxx 42. Moray or conger 43. Emulate Michelle Kwan 45. Actress Reese 47. Cheryl Ladd's state of birth: abbr. 48. Shout DOWN 1. Actress on "Magnum P.I." (2) 2. "__ This Old House"; reality series 3. "This Is __" 4. Actress/singer Horne 5. Punctuation mark 6. "Splitting __ Together" 7. "__. Doubtfire" 8. Star of a 2019 sitcom (2) 9. __ Pinkett Smith 11. Wild feline 14. Series for Noah Wyle, once 15. Setting for "Frasier": abbr. 18. Dennis & Duncan 19. 14-line poem 22. Actress Delany 24. Pinot __; red wine variety 29. __ up; misbehaves 31. Ward, for one 34. "Star __" (1966-69) 35. Prefix for view or read 36. "The __ Sullivan Show" 37. Singer/actor Nelson 40. "Major __" 42. Building annex, often 44. Casual farewell 46. Suffix for pay or absent Solution is on page 2. CoverStory By Jay Bobbin There can be no doubt that Al Roker loves a pa- rade. The weekday "Today" personality is a staple of two such events during the holidays: He'll again help NBC cover the Tourna - ment of Roses Parade on New Year's Day, but first comes NBC's telecast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking its 93rd annual edition of filling Manhattan with sea - son-starting joy — shared by many households across the country — on Thursday, Nov. 28. "Every year, it's different in a sense," the ever-genial Roker reflects, "whether it's the weather or different balloons or different floats. It's still one of those things where you come to it and you're amazed that you're a part of people's holiday and people's tradition. It's kind of mind-boggling. I grew up with this, and it never even entered my imagination that someday, I would be part of it. "Over the last several years, more often than not, the weather has been fairly warm for it," notes Roker. "I've probably just done it in a sport coat, a muffler, gloves and a hat. Last year, I bundled up only because I was on a motorcycle. Each year, it's like, 'How can we kill Al on Thanksgiving Day?' It would make it a little more memorable." As usual, Roker will start his Macy's Parade duties uptown, then follow the lively and colorful pro- cession that also includes celebrities and marching bands. He'll eventually join his "Today" colleagues Sa- vannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb at their perch in front of Macy's flagship store in New York's Herald Square, where — before he gets there — the casts of sev- eral Broadway shows will perform numbers from their respective productions. 'Today's' Al Roker is back on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade beat The identity of the featured celebrity is found within the answers in the puzzle. In order to take the TV Challenge, unscramble the letters noted with asterisks within the puzzle. We offer dine-in or carryout with a large variety at our buffet! Like us on OEC Super Buffet 4024 Elkhart Rd #12 • Goshen, IN 46526 574-875-1298 O Su 2900 Cassopolis St • Elkhart, IN 46514 574-266-8801 North Garden

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