| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DENIRO | Kennedy Center Honors recipient in '09 |
| ALGREEN | 2014 Kennedy Center Honors recipient |
| AILEY | 1988 Kennedy Center Honors recipient |
| ASTAIRE | First-year Kennedy Center Honors recipient |
| JAMESTAYLOR | Soft-rock singer who received Kennedy Center Honors in 2016 |
| DENIRO | Kennedy Center honoree of '09 |
