| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BASIE | Kennedy Center bandleader honoree of 1981 |
| LENAHORNE | Kennedy Center honoree of '84 |
| TINATURNER | Kennedy Center honoree of '05 |
| DENIRO | Kennedy Center honoree of '09 |
| COSBY | Kennedy Center honoree of '98 |
| MEHTA | Kennedy Center honoree of 2006 |
| DYLAN | Kennedy Center honoree of '97 |
| HESTON | Kennedy Center honoree of '97 |
| HORNE | Kennedy Center honoree of '84 |
