| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Original "Tonight Show" host | LA Times Daily | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Original 'Tonight Show' host | The Washington Post | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Original "Tonight Show" host | ||
| First ''Tonight Show'' host | Newsday | 19 Jun 2016 |
| ". . . bigger than a breadbox?" coiner | ||
| Author of "How to Be Funny" | ||
| Funny guy | ||
| Speaker of remark | ||
| Talk show pioneer | ||
| He played Benny playing | ||
| Entertainer from N.Y. | ||
| Talk-show star | ||
| TV celebrity. | ||
| Versatile performer on TV. | ||
| Popular TV personality. | ||
| High Trendex man. |