| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MASLIN | Former "The New York Times" film critic Janet |
| AOSCOTT | New York Times film critic who succeeded Janet Maslin |
| MASLIN | New York Times critic Janet |
| AOSCOTT | Longtime New York Times film critic |
| REXREED | Longtime film critic for the New York Observer |
| MEL | New York Times drama critic Gussow |
| CLIVEBARNES | New York Times dance and theater critic, 1965-77 |
