| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ALICE | Walker who wrote "The Color Purple" |
| ALICE | "The Color Purple" author Walker |
| FATSWALLER | Jazz pianist who composed "Ain't Misbehavin'" ("The Color Purple") |
| MARKTWAIN | Humorist who wrote the off-color satire "1601" |
| TEVIS | Walter who wrote "The Hustler" and "The Color of Money" |
