Answer: bernie

AnswerCrossword Clue
BERNIEBandleader Ben ...
BERNIEFirst name in 2016 presidential politics
BERNIEElton's writing partner
BERNIEWilliams, of the Yankees
BERNIETaupin or Kosar
BERNIEElton's songwriting partner
BERNIEMac of "Ocean's Thirteen"
BERNIELate comedian Mac
BERNIEVermont senator Sanders
BERNIEQB Kosar
BERNIEComedian ... Mac
BERNIESongwriter Taupin
BERNIEBandleader of the 1930's
BERNIEComedian Mac
BERNIE"Bridget Loves ..."
BERNIE"Yowzah" band-leader of yore
BERNIEMan's nickname.
BERNIEYankee Williams
BERNIELyricist Taupin
BERNIEElton lyricist
BERNIEElton's lyricist
BERNIEElton's collaborator
BERNIEElton John collaborator Taupin
BERNIELongtime collaborator with Elton
BERNIEConvicted Ponzi schemer Madoff
BERNIEInfamous financier Madoff