| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| One who calls the play, for better or worse (5,6) | ||
| Is his job to find fault with what is staged? (5,6) | ||
| Newspaper reviewer | Newsday | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Newspaper person reviewing plays | Newsday | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Play reviewer | USA Today | 13 Jun 2020 |
| Brooks Atkinson or Walter Kerr | ||
| Bomb detector? | ||
| Newspaper employee | ||
| Thoughtful theatergoer. | ||
| Brooks Atkinson. | ||
| Contributor to the Arts section |