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AnswerCrossword Clue
TOPPER1926 Thorne Smith novel
TOPPER1937 Cary Grant comedy
TOPPERFirst black-and-white film to be colorized
TOPPERAngel or star, to a Christmas tree
TOPPERShort coat
TOPPERSilk hat
TOPPERHat
TOPPERThorne Smith character
TOPPERHat, so to speak
TOPPERHigh hat
TOPPERLid
TOPPERLeo G. Carroll TV character
TOPPERUseful short coat.
TOPPERRole for Leo Carroll.
TOPPERThorne Smith character.
TOPPERFriend of the Kirbys.
TOPPERTall hat.
TOPPERBest hat.
TOPPERHat.
TOPPERHat for Cosmo?
TOPPERHopalong Cassidy's horse
TOPPERFormal headwear
TOPPERFormal hat, informally
TOPPERCosmo of early TV
TOPPERLeo G. Carroll character
TOPPERIcing on the cake?
TOPPEROpera hat