| "Hot Fuzz" star Pegg |  |  | 
          
            | ____ Le Bon, Duran Duran singer | The Telegraph Plusword | 23 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Fairgoer of rhyme | Newsday | 03 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | __ Says (kids' game) | Newsday | 22 Sep 2025 | 
          
            | Person who "says" in a children's game | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 18 Sep 2025 | 
          
            | "The X Factor" judge Cowell | LA Times Daily | 15 Sep 2025 | 
          
            | __ & Garfunkel | Commuter | 11 Sep 2025 | 
          
            | Pegg of "The Boys" | LA Times Daily | 07 Sep 2025 | 
          
            | Le Bon of Duran Duran | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 31 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | First Mark Twain Prize playwright | Newsday | 01 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | see 10 Across (5) | Mirror Quiz | 01 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | "Chapter Two" playwright | Eugene Sheffer | 29 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | TV's ___ Cowell (5) |  |  | 
          
            | ___ & Garfunkel, singers of "Homeward Bound" who might have just been homesick |  |  | 
          
            | It's I, monsieur, hiding a simple pie-lover (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Partner to Garfunkel, once |  |  | 
          
            | Original name of the disciple Peter (5) |  |  | 
          
            | "Graceland" singer | Thomas Joseph | 09 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Talent judge Cowell | Premier Sunday | 06 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | First name of talent-show judge Coweli (5) |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Amstell, UK comedian and actor (5) |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Amstell, UK comedian and presenter (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Brother of Alvin and Theodore | Universal | 08 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Garfunkel's singing partner |  |  | 
          
            | He sits with 19-Across, 31-Across, and 1-Down on the "America's Got Talent" panel |  |  | 
          
            | Simple saint? (5) |  |  | 
          
            | - Dallow, newsreader (5) |  |  | 
          
            | _ Mayo, radio host and author (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Duran Duran singer Le Bon | Commuter | 23 May 2025 | 
          
            | Who is simple and only partially parsimonious? (5) |  |  | 
          
            | With 6-Down, kids' game with instructions |  |  | 
          
            | Mr Taylor, former rugby player (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Mr Cowell, Britain's Got Talent judge (5) |  |  | 
          
            | ___-- Peter, apostle (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Kids' game, - Says |  |  | 
          
            | One of the twelve Disciples, also called Peter (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Essex all-rounder (5,6) |  |  | 
          
            | He sits with Bruno, Alesha, and Amanda on the "Britain's Got Talent" panel |  |  | 
          
            | Templar for example is returning to my French version (5) |  |  | 
          
            | And 37 Down. 2003-2007 Barnet and 2007-2012 Gillingham defender (5.4) |  |  | 
          
            | First name of anglers Mottram and Daley (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Poet Laureate Armitage | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 11 Apr 2025 | 
          
            | 'Pure' boy (5) |  |  | 
          
            | ____ Pegg, Hot Fuzz actor | The Telegraph Plusword | 19 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | . ..... Davey, manager of Barnsley 2006-09 (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Musical partner of Art Garfunkel, Paul ___- (5) |  |  | 
          
            | 2012-14 Scarlets and current interim Ireland national rugby union team head coach (5,8) |  |  | 
          
            | TV's Mr Cowell (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Scott of NPR | LA Times Daily | 28 Feb 2025 | 
          
            | I am involved with son's bible teacher (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Singer and songwriter Paul |  |  | 
          
            | Presenter of BBC series on culture, Story of Us (5,6) |  |  | 
          
            | 2002-03 Bradford City and 2012-20 Bournemouth defender (5,7) |  |  | 
          
            | Pure, perhaps, if not simple (5) |  |  | 
          
            | & 2D Actor who played Dr John Ridge in 1970s BBC TV drama series Doomwatch (5,5) | Mirror Quiz | 02 Feb 2025 | 
          
            | Literary creation of Leslie Charteris also known as The Saint (5,7) |  |  | 
          
            | & 15D Literary creation of Leslie Charteris also known as The Saint (5,7) | Mirror Quiz | 29 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | Lidia ....., marathon winner at the 2001 World Championships (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Though saintly, is wrong one day (5) |  |  | 
          
            | He's simply a nursery-rhyme character |  |  | 
          
            | Rugby's ___ Taylor (5) |  |  | 
          
            | First name of BGT judge Mr Cowell (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Britain's Got Talent judge, _ Cowell (5) |  |  | 
          
            | "Graceland" singer Paul | Eugene Sheffer | 11 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | "Biloxi Blues" playwright Neil |  |  | 
          
            | With 42-D, a follow the leader game |  |  | 
          
            | Poet Laureate, Mr Armitage (5) |  |  | 
          
            | The X Factor's Cowell |  |  | 
          
            | And 56 Across Gundleus in The Winter King (5,8) |  |  | 
          
            | Children's game, - Says (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Star of The Mentalist, born in Launceston, - Baker (5) |  |  | 
          
            | English golfer; 2011 Irish Open tournament winner (5) |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Cowell, "The X Factor" judge |  |  | 
          
            | Who sometimes "says" to touch your nose while jumping on one foot | New York Times Mini | 09 Dec 2024 | 
          
            | Sunday Brunch's resident chef, _ Rimmer (5) |  |  | 
          
            | One of Alvin's bandmates in the Chipmunks |  |  | 
          
            | Our star's first name; -- Baker |  |  | 
          
            | Did he do wrong, getting the doctor in? (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Pure he may be, but not necessarily simple |  |  | 
          
            | Howard in The Big Bang Theory, _ Helberg (5) |  |  | 
          
            | ____ Cowell, music industry leader | The Telegraph Mini | 15 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | "Hot Fuzz" star Pegg |  |  | 
          
            | 1999 mystery film starring Noah Taylor in the title role (5,5) |  |  | 
          
            | _ Bird, has starred in The Inbetweeners and Everyone Else Burns (5) |  |  | 
          
            | & 22A 1999 mystery film starring Noah Taylor in the title role (5,5) | Mirror Quiz | 09 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | He could be simply saintly (5) |  |  | 
          
            | ***** Helberg, actor who played Howard Wolowitz in 'The Big Bang Theory' (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Nursery rhyme, Simple a" |  |  | 
          
            | "Graceland" singer | Thomas Joseph | 22 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Nominal mode of operating in crime (5) |  |  | 
          
            | One of the twelve disciples who was known as The Zealot |  |  | 
          
            | Garfunkel's old partner (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Claude, winner of the 1985 Nobel Prize in Literature (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Singer Carly __ |  |  | 
          
            | Cowell of The X Factor |  |  | 
          
            | Playwright who got a Mark Twain Prize | Newsday | 12 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Paul or Carly |  |  | 
          
            | With 12-Across: Ubiquitous TV judge who turns 65 today |  |  | 
          
            | Ben Gillies' '90s Bulldogs brother (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Rugby's Mr Taylor (5) |  |  | 
          
            | ___ & Garfunkel (folk rock duo) |  |  | 
          
            | Playwright Neil | Thomas Joseph | 30 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Actor who played Arthur Dent in 1981 BBC TV comedy series The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (5,5) |  |  | 
          
            | Sunday Brunch regular chef, _ Rimmer (5) |  |  | 
          
            | & 11A Actor who played Arthur Dent in 1981 BBC TV comedy series The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (5,5) | Mirror Quiz | 28 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Says who? | New York Times Mini | 25 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Game "___ Says" |  |  | 
          
            | Boy is back up briefly at start of week (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | 19 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | _ Dallow, NZ TV news presenter (5) |  |  | 
          
            | - & Garfunkel, duo (5) |  |  | 
          
            | X Factor judge, - - - Cowell | Mirror Tea Time | 17 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Using lights and sounds, which 1970s electronic game tests memory skill? (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Simple fellow is retiring before start of week | The Telegraph Cryptic | 02 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Pop duo, and Garfunkel |  |  | 
          
            | Who was the goalkeeper of the Spanish team in EURO 2024? (5) |  |  | 
          
            | He has a simple description for a children's rhyme (5) |  |  | 
          
            | TV's - Cowell |  |  | 
          
            | Playwright Neil | Thomas Joseph | 19 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | __ Says (kids' game) | Newsday | 13 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | See 6 Down | Mirror Quiz | 10 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | First name of talent-show judge Cowell (5) |  |  | 
          
            | "Graceland" singer | Thomas Joseph | 17 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | See 9 | Mirror Quiz | 06 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Conceptual artist whose work Shedboatshed (Mobile Architecture No 2) won him the 2005 Turner Prize | Mirror Quiz | 06 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | "__ says" (kids' game) | Commuter | 05 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Electronic game with the slogan "Watch, Remember, Repeat!" | Universal | 02 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | ___ Ashton, dace record-holder/AT 'Speci Angler of the Year 2023' (5) |  |  | 
          
            | BGT judge, - - - Cowell (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Sunday Brunch co-presenter and cook, _ Rimmer (5) |  |  | 
          
            | X Factor judge, - - - Cowell | Mirror Tea Time | 26 Jun 2024 | 
          
            | Nominally a way of working in crime (5) |  |  | 
          
            | He has his own way of working in crime (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Disciple of Jesus Christ aka Peter (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Guy who says a lot? |  |  | 
          
            | I am without a son ___ a boy (5) |  |  | 
          
            | One man's way of working in crime (5) |  |  | 
          
            | X Factor judge, - - - Cowell | Mirror Tea Time | 23 May 2024 | 
          
            | Name of man in some short form |  |  | 
          
            | One of the twelve Disciples (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Neil ***** , dramatist noted for his 1965 play 'The Odd Couple' (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Messrs Schama, Pegg, Hughes or Day (5) |  |  | 
          
            | ___ the Zealot |  |  | 
          
            | He says yes to a Spaniard and Scotsman (5) |  |  | 
          
            | In crime, he has his own way of operating (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Name shared by two of the twelve disciples before one of them received an extra name |  |  | 
          
            | Singer Paul |  |  | 
          
            | ___-- Cowell, British talent-show judge (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Pure fellow exposed as a doctor caught in crime |  |  | 
          
            | Boy is given up by Scotsman (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Cowell or Helberg |  |  | 
          
            | Garfunkels partner |  |  | 
          
            | Former Welsh fast bowler who played international cricket for England (5,5) |  |  | 
          
            | Is set back by my French name |  |  | 
          
            | Paul ___, singer-songwriter (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Paul ___, singer-songwriter |  |  | 
          
            | The lnbetweeners star, _ Bird (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Simply a saint |  |  | 
          
            | The Inbetweeners star, _ Bird (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Met a simple boy on his way to the fair (5) |  |  | 
          
            | The Mentalist star, - Baker (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Neil ___, author of The Odd Couple (5) |  |  | 
          
            | One of the original "American Idol" judges |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Cowell, Hollywood Walk of Fame TV personality who was a judge on "The X Factor" |  |  | 
          
            | ... Dallow, TVNZ newsreader (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Garfunkel's onetime partner |  |  | 
          
            | Card working for US songwriter (5) |  |  | 
          
            | And 14 Slaver and plantation owner in 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (5,6) |  |  | 
          
            | & 14A Slaver and plantation owner in 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe novel Uncle Tom's Cabin | Mirror Quiz | 01 Mar 2024 | 
          
            | _ Fraser University, in British Columbia |  |  | 
          
            | Who says? | New York Times | 24 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | One of the Twelve Apostles, chosen by Jesus as one of his first disciples (5) |  |  | 
          
            | He would get a year for selling church offices |  |  | 
          
            | Electronic memory game | USA Today | 22 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | ____ Says |  |  | 
          
            | "Simple" nursery rhyme character | New York Times | 06 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Doctor caught in error is a simple man |  |  | 
          
            | Some parsimonious boy (5) |  |  | 
          
            | And 14 Down Travel journalist - formerly of The Independent and a regular commentator on TV on travel issues (5, 6) |  |  | 
          
            | A simple lad going to the fair (5) |  |  | 
          
            | In his wickedness, there's not much remorse |  |  | 
          
            | Simple - - -, nursery rhyme character |  |  | 
          
            | Songwriter, Paul |  |  | 
          
            | Templar on "The Saint" |  |  | 
          
            | "You're So Vain" singer Carly | Universal | 19 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Lidia ....., 2001 World Championships marathon gold medallist (5) |  |  | 
          
            | 'Odd Couple' playwright |  |  | 
          
            | & 16A Kenya-born rugby union lock; 1996 England Test debutant against Italy (5,4) | Mirror Quiz | 07 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Paul, singer/songwriter known for his partnership with Art Garfunkel (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Carly ---, You're So Vain singer |  |  | 
          
            | Says who? | New York Times | 25 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | Mr Cowell - what he says goes in children's game (5) |  |  | 
          
            | Garfunkel's partner in song | New York Times | 15 Oct 2023 | 
          
            | "Graceland" singer | Thomas Joseph | 29 Sep 2023 | 
          
            | Political leader BolÃvar | Universal | 17 Sep 2023 | 
          
            | ___ & Garfunkel, folk rock duo |  |  | 
          
            | Garfunkel's partner with whom he sang "Bridge Over Troubled Water" |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Pegg, "Shaun of the Dead" actor who plays Benji Dunn in 2023 movie "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" |  |  | 
          
            | 'You're So Vain' singer Carly | New York Times | 28 Jun 2023 | 
          
            | Reality TV judge Cowell | LA Times Daily | 20 Jun 2023 | 
          
            | ___ says (playground game) |  |  | 
          
            | Holy hill in which is buried male disciple | The Times Cryptic | 08 Jun 2023 | 
          
            | ___ Cowell, "The X Factor" judge |  |  | 
          
            | Bossy star of a kid's game | LA Times Daily | 19 Mar 2023 | 
          
            | "Lost in Yonkers" playwright | LA Times Daily | 26 Nov 2022 | 
          
            | ___ & Garfunkel (folk rock duo) |  |  | 
          
            | Cowell of reality TV | Newsday | 18 Sep 2022 | 
          
            | ___ Says (kids game) | Universal | 30 Aug 2022 | 
          
            | The writer's brought in young man with a Biblical name |  |  | 
          
            | Simple fellow | Thomas Joseph | 29 Jul 2022 | 
          
            | Bolívar who was known as 'the Liberator' | New York Times | 24 Jul 2022 | 
          
            | First name of two of the Twelve Apostles | The Guardian Quick | 13 Jul 2022 | 
          
            | Electronic memory toy popular in the '70s |  |  | 
          
            | "Graceland" singer | Thomas Joseph | 11 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | With 11-Down, kids’ party activity | New York Times | 07 Jan 2022 | 
          
            | "Graceland" singer | Thomas Joseph | 29 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | __ Says: imitation game | LA Times Daily | 29 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | ___ Helberg, actor who plays Howard Wolowitz in "The Big Bang Theory" |  |  | 
          
            | The cross bearer | Canadiana | 16 Aug 2021 | 
          
            | See 39-Down | New York Times | 29 Jul 2021 | 
          
            | Singer Carly | Thomas Joseph | 28 Jun 2021 | 
          
            | 'Bridgerton' duke played by Rege-Jean Page | USA Today | 21 Jun 2021 | 
          
            | Do what he says | LA Times Daily | 06 Jun 2021 | 
          
            | ''The Odd Couple'' playwright | Newsday | 06 Jun 2021 | 
          
            | Do what he says | The Washington Post | 06 Jun 2021 | 
          
            | First playwright to get a Mark Twain Prize | Newsday | 29 May 2021 | 
          
            | __ Says (children's game) | Newsday | 25 May 2021 | 
          
            | Dramatist succeeded: your compiler's in business! | The Telegraph Toughie | 21 May 2021 | 
          
            | "American Idol" creator Fuller | Universal | 03 May 2021 | 
          
            | Schuster's partner | Universal | 01 May 2021 | 
          
            | "Plaza Suite" playwright | Thomas Joseph | 14 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | Chess grandmaster ___ Williams |  |  | 
          
            | ''Simple'' one of rhyme | Newsday | 04 Mar 2021 | 
          
            | "America's Got Talent" judge Cowell | Universal | 03 Mar 2021 | 
          
            | ___ & Schuster, American publishing company which published "No Days Off" by Max Domi |  |  | 
          
            | "___ vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda," 2015 novel by Becky Albertalli about the struggles of a high school boy |  |  | 
          
            | A brother of 32-Across | New York Times | 29 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | 'American Idol' fixture until 2010 | The Washington Post | 15 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | "American Idol" fixture until 2010 | LA Times Daily | 15 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | "Love, ___," romantic comedy film starring Nick Robinson based on a book written by Becky Albertalli |  |  | 
          
            | ___ and Garfunkel, folk-rock duo whose fame peaked post their "Mrs. Robinson" track |  |  | 
          
            | "You're So Vain" singer | Eugene Sheffer | 29 Sep 2020 | 
          
            | Name from France is taken north to be English name as well | The Telegraph Toughie | 09 Sep 2020 | 
          
            | Disciple's transgression, second to be admitted |  |  | 
          
            | . Offence involving small-time singer-songwriter, one of 12? |  |  | 
          
            | 'You're So Vain' singer Carly | USA Today | 02 Aug 2020 | 
          
            | ___ says (playground game) |  |  | 
          
            | ___ & Garfunkel, duo whose performance of "My Little Town" on SNL is considered one of the best on the show |  |  | 
          
            | Pieman meeter of rhyme | Newsday | 01 Jun 2020 | 
          
            | Colorful memory game | LA Times Daily | 18 Mar 2020 | 
          
            | Colorful memory game | The Washington Post | 18 Mar 2020 | 
          
            | Half of a folk-rock duo | The Washington Post | 11 Mar 2020 | 
          
            | Half of a folk-rock duo | LA Times Daily | 11 Mar 2020 | 
          
            | "Sound of Silence," group ___ and Garfunkel |  |  | 
          
            | Apostle called 'the Zealot' | New York Times | 19 Jan 2020 | 
          
            | Apostle called "the Zealot" |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Cowell, English television producer who has been one of the judges on "America's Got Talent" since season 11 |  |  | 
          
            | He 'says,' in a game | USA Today | 30 Sep 2019 | 
          
            | 'Kodachrome' singer | The Washington Post Sunday | 15 Sep 2019 | 
          
            | ___ Says (children's game) |  |  | 
          
            | Colorful four-tone toy | LA Times Daily | 30 Aug 2019 | 
          
            | Colorful four-tone toy | The Washington Post | 30 Aug 2019 | 
          
            | 'Kodachrome' singer Paul | USA Today | 28 Aug 2019 | 
          
            | Former "American Idol" judge Cowell | Universal | 05 Aug 2019 | 
          
            | ___ & Garfunkel (popular duo) |  |  | 
          
            | 'Plaza Suite' playwright | Wall Street Journal | 11 May 2019 | 
          
            | Harris and Coveney | Irish Times Simplex | 27 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | 'Rumors' playwright | The Washington Post Sunday | 24 Feb 2019 | 
          
            | __ says (kids' game) | Newsday | 11 Feb 2019 | 
          
            | Do what he says or you lose | LA Times Daily | 04 Feb 2019 | 
          
            | Do what he says or you lose | The Washington Post | 04 Feb 2019 | 
          
            | You should do what he says |  |  | 
          
            | He "says," in a game |  |  | 
          
            | "Plaza Suite" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | "Kodachrome" singer Paul |  |  | 
          
            | Colorful four-tone toy |  |  | 
          
            | Do what he says or you lose |  |  | 
          
            | Former "American Idol" judge Cowell |  |  | 
          
            | With 1-Across, one of the Twelve Apostles | LA Times Daily | 11 Dec 2018 | 
          
            | With 1-Across, one of the Twelve Apostles | The Washington Post | 11 Dec 2018 | 
          
            | Reality TV judge Cowell | Newsday | 14 Nov 2018 | 
          
            | Fair-bound boy of rhyme | Newsday | 10 Aug 2018 | 
          
            | __ Says (kids' game) | Newsday | 25 Jun 2018 | 
          
            | Paul who sang 'Graceland' | USA Today | 20 May 2018 | 
          
            | ___ Says (kiddie game) |  |  | 
          
            | 'Graceland' singer | Thomas Joseph | 19 Apr 2018 | 
          
            | Playwright Neil | Thomas Joseph | 05 Mar 2018 | 
          
            | Do only what he says | LA Times Daily | 20 Jan 2018 | 
          
            | Do only what he says | The Washington Post | 20 Jan 2018 | 
          
            | With 1-Across, one of the Twelve Apostles |  |  | 
          
            | Paul who sang "Graceland" |  |  | 
          
            | Do only what he says |  |  | 
          
            | Cowell of reality shows | Newsday | 22 Oct 2017 | 
          
            | Apostle married in Israel |  |  | 
          
            | He "says," in a game | USA Today | 21 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Among disciples, I'm one! |  |  | 
          
            | 'Graceland' singer Paul | Eugene Sheffer | 28 Jul 2017 | 
          
            | Sir — Rattle, conductor | The Times Concise | 15 Jun 2017 | 
          
            | One who "says," in a game | USA Today | 05 Jun 2017 | 
          
            | Singer song writer Paul | Canadiana | 29 May 2017 | 
          
            | What he says goes | Universal | 20 Apr 2017 | 
          
            | Chap working at a sort of card |  |  | 
          
            | 'Hot Fuzz' star Pegg | Jonesin | 04 Apr 2017 | 
          
            | Original "American Idol" judge Cowell | Universal | 07 Feb 2017 | 
          
            | Reality show judge Cowell | The Washington Post | 23 Jan 2017 | 
          
            | "American Idol" judge Cowell | Universal | 12 Jan 2017 | 
          
            | 'Simple' fellow of rhyme | The Washington Post | 06 Jan 2017 | 
          
            | One who "says," in a game |  |  | 
          
            | "American Idol" judge Cowell |  |  | 
          
            | What he says goes |  |  | 
          
            | This person's entertained by boy, simple lad? | The Telegraph Cryptic | 09 Dec 2016 | 
          
            | 'The X Factor' judge Cowell | New York Times | 19 Sep 2016 | 
          
            | Simple fellow | Thomas Joseph | 31 Aug 2016 | 
          
            | 25 11‘s wrong, stifling way of working |  |  | 
          
            | 'You're So Vain' singer | Eugene Sheffer | 25 May 2016 | 
          
            | 'America's Got Talent' panelist | New York Times | 12 May 2016 | 
          
            | Disciple held back by Deuteronomist |  |  | 
          
            | French name is brought up for an apostle |  |  | 
          
            | -- Peter, Andrew's brother in the New Testament | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 31 Jan 2016 | 
          
            | Classic game with four flashing lights | Wall Street Journal | 30 Jan 2016 | 
          
            | 'Plaza Suite' author | Thomas Joseph | 30 Jan 2016 | 
          
            | "The X Factor" judge Cowell |  |  | 
          
            | Original 'American Idol' judge with Randy and Paula | New York Times | 29 Dec 2015 | 
          
            | Pop's Carly | Premier Sunday | 27 Dec 2015 | 
          
            | Minos reformed apostle |  |  | 
          
            | Man's name | The Times Concise | 03 Nov 2015 | 
          
            | He says | USA Today | 24 Aug 2015 | 
          
            | "Brighton Beach Memoirs" playwright Neil | LA Times Daily | 29 Jun 2015 | 
          
            | Who says? | New York Times | 16 Jun 2015 | 
          
            | Bespectacled chipmunk | New York Times | 06 Mar 2015 | 
          
            | Bespectacled chipmunk |  |  | 
          
            | "Brighton Beach Memoirs" playwright Neil |  |  | 
          
            | Original "American Idol" judge with Randy and Paula |  |  | 
          
            | Who says? |  |  | 
          
            | __ Says (kids' game) |  |  | 
          
            | He says |  |  | 
          
            | Guy who "says" |  |  | 
          
            | Creator of Madison and Ungar |  |  | 
          
            | Pop's Carly |  |  | 
          
            | No girl, not entirely — the reverse, a boy |  |  | 
          
            | Outspoken talent judge Cowell |  |  | 
          
            | 2006 Mark Twain Prize recipient |  |  | 
          
            | Big name in imitation toys? |  |  | 
          
            | I am entertained by boy disciple |  |  | 
          
            | "The Goodbye Girl" writer |  |  | 
          
            | "Graceland" Paul |  |  | 
          
            | Hit single-player game of the 1980s |  |  | 
          
            | Cowell who is quick to judge |  |  | 
          
            | Pie lover of rhyme |  |  | 
          
            | Order giver in a kids' game |  |  | 
          
            | Fairgoer of rhyme |  |  | 
          
            | Who says? |  |  | 
          
            | Grammy-winning R&Ber Joe |  |  | 
          
            | "You Can Call Me Al" Paul |  |  | 
          
            | Le Bon of Duran Duran |  |  | 
          
            | "The Odd Couple" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | Reality show judge Cowell |  |  | 
          
            | Visionary "Lord of the Flies" boy |  |  | 
          
            | Do what he says |  |  | 
          
            | 1980s memory-game fad |  |  | 
          
            | Iconic singer/songwriter Paul |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Says (kids' game) |  |  | 
          
            | Cowell formerly of "American Idol" |  |  | 
          
            | Simple guy |  |  | 
          
            | "Odd Couple" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | Fair-bound boy of rhyme |  |  | 
          
            | Schuster's publishing partner |  |  | 
          
            | Kinsman of Jesus |  |  | 
          
            | One who says a lot in a game |  |  | 
          
            | Simple guy |  |  | 
          
            | Simple fellow |  |  | 
          
            | Simple fellow |  |  | 
          
            | Electronic game fad of the 1980s |  |  | 
          
            | Former "American Idol" judge Cowell |  |  | 
          
            | "Plaza Suite" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | "American Idol" judge |  |  | 
          
            | Cowell of "American Idol" |  |  | 
          
            | Singer Carly |  |  | 
          
            | Electronic memory game with colored buttons |  |  | 
          
            | Electronic memory game with four colored lights |  |  | 
          
            | Do what he says |  |  | 
          
            | Simple man of childhood rhymes |  |  | 
          
            | Partner of Paula and Randy |  |  | 
          
            | Cowell of "American Idol" |  |  | 
          
            | Carly of pop |  |  | 
          
            | __ says (kids' game) |  |  | 
          
            | "American Idol" judge |  |  | 
          
            | "Jake's Women" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | Outspoken American Idol judge |  |  | 
          
            | One of the Chipmunks |  |  | 
          
            | Electronic memory game with colored buttons |  |  | 
          
            | "The Boxer" songwriter |  |  | 
          
            | Zealot among the Disciples |  |  | 
          
            | Brother of Theodore and Alvin |  |  | 
          
            | "The Boxer" songwriter |  |  | 
          
            | Acid-tongued "American Idol" judge |  |  | 
          
            | One of The Chipmunks |  |  | 
          
            | Neil or Carly |  |  | 
          
            | Acid-tongued "American Idol" judge |  |  | 
          
            | Simple fellow of rhyme |  |  | 
          
            | "American Idol" judge |  |  | 
          
            | Simple fellow of rhyme |  |  | 
          
            | Cowell with a scowl |  |  | 
          
            | "Broadway Bound" writer |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Says (child's game) |  |  | 
          
            | Do only what he says |  |  | 
          
            | He says, in a game |  |  | 
          
            | One who "says," in a kids' game |  |  | 
          
            | Simpleton of rhyme |  |  | 
          
            | Apostle's original name |  |  | 
          
            | One who "says," in a kids' game |  |  | 
          
            | "American Idol" judge Cowell |  |  | 
          
            | Garfunkel's partner |  |  | 
          
            | Cowell of "American Idol" |  |  | 
          
            | Sharp-tongued "American Idol" judge |  |  | 
          
            | One who says a lot? |  |  | 
          
            | Broadway's Alvin Theatre was renamed for him |  |  | 
          
            | One of Alvin's singing partners |  |  | 
          
            | "The Odd Couple" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | Simple one? |  |  | 
          
            | Señor Bolívar |  |  | 
          
            | ___ says: kids' game |  |  | 
          
            | "Biloxi Blues" writer |  |  | 
          
            | Liberator Bolivar |  |  | 
          
            | One of the Chipmunks |  |  | 
          
            | Playwright Neil |  |  | 
          
            | Pal of Theodore and Alvin |  |  | 
          
            | "Plaza Suite" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | ___ says: kids' game |  |  | 
          
            | Children always do what he says |  |  | 
          
            | Liberator Bolivar |  |  | 
          
            | "You Can Call Me Al" singer |  |  | 
          
            | "Simple" pie eater of rhyme |  |  | 
          
            | "___ says..." |  |  | 
          
            | Former Illinois senator |  |  | 
          
            | Schuster's partner |  |  | 
          
            | __ & Schuster, who is giving Hillary an $8 million book deal |  |  | 
          
            | Simple soul |  |  | 
          
            | Graceland artist |  |  | 
          
            | "Lost in Yonkers" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | "You're So Vain" singer |  |  | 
          
            | Garfunkel's ex-partner |  |  | 
          
            | Pal of Alvin and Theodore |  |  | 
          
            | "Lost in Yonkers" playwright Neil |  |  | 
          
            | He sang with 6-Across |  |  | 
          
            | Simple one of rhyme |  |  | 
          
            | Simpleton of rhyme |  |  | 
          
            | He says |  |  | 
          
            | "_____ says, touch your nose" |  |  | 
          
            | Carly or Paul |  |  | 
          
            | "Biloxi Blues" writer |  |  | 
          
            | Loves Me Like a Rock    songwriter |  |  | 
          
            | Songwriter Paul |  |  | 
          
            | William Golding character |  |  | 
          
            | "You Can Call Me Al" singer Paul |  |  | 
          
            | Pie-loving fairgoer |  |  | 
          
            | "The Goodbye Girl" writer |  |  | 
          
            | Playwright Neil |  |  | 
          
            | "The Capeman" composer |  |  | 
          
            | Treasury Secretary under Ford |  |  | 
          
            | ___ says (tots' game) |  |  | 
          
            | "___says" |  |  | 
          
            | Half a publishing duo |  |  | 
          
            | Apostle |  |  | 
          
            | "Chapter Two" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | Senor Bolivar |  |  | 
          
            | Simpleton of rhyme |  |  | 
          
            | Nazi-hunter Wiesenthal |  |  | 
          
            | "Anticipation" singer |  |  | 
          
            | Pop'sCarlyor Paul |  |  | 
          
            | Garfunkel's ex-partner |  |  | 
          
            | Simple ___ |  |  | 
          
            | "Lost in Yonkers" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | Simple one |  |  | 
          
            | Jean Giraudoux protagonist |  |  | 
          
            | Carly or Paul |  |  | 
          
            | Garfunkel's partner, once |  |  | 
          
            | "___ Boccanegra," Verdi opera |  |  | 
          
            | Schuster's partner |  |  | 
          
            | S.A.'s Bolivar |  |  | 
          
            | Neil or Paul |  |  | 
          
            | St. Peter, originally |  |  | 
          
            | St. Peter's original name |  |  | 
          
            | Neil or Carly |  |  | 
          
            | Simple or Simone |  |  | 
          
            | Popular playwright |  |  | 
          
            | "California Suite" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | Playwright Neil |  |  | 
          
            | What he says goes |  |  | 
          
            | Bolivar |  |  | 
          
            | "The Odd Couple" playwright |  |  | 
          
            | Ex-Secretary of the Treasury |  |  | 
          
            | Man who says |  |  | 
          
            | Mother Goose character. |  |  | 
          
            | Venezuela's Bolivar. |  |  | 
          
            | Inventor Lake of submarine fame. |  |  | 
          
            | Nursery rhyme character. |  |  | 
          
            | N. T. name. |  |  | 
          
            | Nursery rhyme name. |  |  | 
          
            | The "hands up" man. |  |  | 
          
            | Apostle. |  |  | 
          
            | Author of "The Odd Couple." |  |  | 
          
            | Bolivar. |  |  | 
          
            | Nursery rhyme fisherman. |  |  | 
          
            | Fair-bound simpleton. |  |  | 
          
            | Former Lord Chancellor. |  |  | 
          
            | "Hot Fuzz" star Pegg |  |  | 
          
            | One-time "American Idol" name |  |  | 
          
            | David who created "The Wire" |  |  | 
          
            | English ex-Cabinet Minister. |  |  | 
          
            | British Foreign Secretary, 1931–35. |  |  | 
          
            | Mr. Legree. |  |  | 
          
            | Father of Judas. |  |  | 
          
            | He met a pie-man. |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Bolivar. |  |  | 
          
            | Dr. Binet's collaborator on I. Q. tests. |  |  | 
          
            | Villain Legree. |  |  | 
          
            | Hero of Elizabethan rhyme. |  |  | 
          
            | ___ Templar, the Saint. |  |  |