2 - TVCC – WEEK OF MAY 16 - MAY 22, 2019 critics’corner gametime crossword fun 144th Preakness Stakes Saturday at 2 p.m. on KGW, KOBI, KMTR 43. “The Man From __ River”; 1982 Kirk Douglas film 45. Actress & singer Bailey 47. “Mardi __”; movie for Pat Boone 48. “__ Me No Flowers”; Rock Hudson/ Doris Day film The 144th running of the second leg of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown takes place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore with the Preakness Stakes. Last year Justify led from the gate and held off a few challengers, keeping alive the dream of what would be the second Triple Crown winner since 2015. Assuming how well they do in the Kentucky Derby, a few possible front runners this year include Omaha Beach, Roadster, Maximum Security and Game Winner. Down 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 11. 14. 15. 18. Game of Thrones Sunday at 9 p.m., 11:30 p.m., 2 a.m. on HBO HBO’s Emmy-winning mega- blockbuster adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy concludes tonight as the battle for the Iron Throne of Westeros reaches its climax. Season 8 has proven to be perhaps the most polarizing in the history of this series, as one long-held fan theory after another crumbles and a mid- season combat-heavy episode left viewers open-mouthed with shock, not entirely for good reasons. Still, “Game of Thrones” has earned a perma- nent place in television history, and we probably won’t see its like again anytime soon. The identity of the featured celebrity is found within the answers in the puzzle. In order to take the TV Challenge, unscramble the letters noted with aster- isks within the puzzle. Across 1. 5. 9. 10. 12. 13. 16. 17. 18. 20. 21. Jaimie Alexander’s “Blindspot” role Actress Deborah Liz __; “30 Rock” role Actress Kathryn’s kin “__ __ walked out on the streets of Laredo ...” Bouquet holder “Before __ __ to Sleep”; Nicole Kid- man film “This __ Us” “What’s __ __?”; game show of past decades Number of seasons for “JAG” Prima donna 19. 22. 24. 29. 31. 34. 35. 36. 37. 40. 42. 44. 46. “Fresh Off the Boat” role (2) Parisian pal Word in the title of Howie Mandel’s show 1 of 7 Deadly Sins Elizabeth __; “The Blacklist” role Series for Laura Innes, once Baseball stat. “A Million Little Things” role (2) __-back; relaxed Chimney flue coating Peggy Bundy’s hubby Juan’s affirmative “A __ __ All Seasons”; Oscar- winning film Lee Majors’ age Pop singer Jerry __ on; incite “CBS __ Morning” Shout Grant & Brenneman Meredith Vieira’s state of birth: abbr. Role in “The Wizard of Oz” Hot __; role for Loretta Swit And not Johnson or Morrison Setting for “Frasier”: abbr. Suffix for absent or employ 23. “__ She Great”; Bette Midler movie 25. “Catch Me If You __”; 2002 Di- Caprio film 26. Student’s avg. 27. Furry sitcom alien 28. “Say what?” 29. Kojak’s first name 30. Actor Donahue 32. Actress Kelly 33. Seldom 38. “__ Bought a Zoo”; Matt Damon movie 39. McKellen or Chen 41. Rogers or Kennedy 42. Actor Kilmer www. the siuslawnews.com E -E DITION • S PORTS • T OP S TORIES • O BITUARIES • W EATHER • F ORUMS • B LOGS