Clay of "American Idol" fame Crossword Clue

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Clay of "American Idol" fame Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. United States writer (1889-1973)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

AMERICAN (noun)
1. the English language as used in the United States
2. a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
IDOL (noun)
1. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
2. a material effigy that is worshipped

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Across

1. Opening line of a group e-mail, often

6. Not quite closed

10. Without the backing of a major record label

11. Tung of "The Summer I Turned Pretty"

12. ___ Diet (low-carb approach)

13. Sound from a student who really wants to be called on

14. Season number of the new season of "Project Runway," which begins on July 31st

16. The Who's "Love Reign ___ Me"

17. “___ Wiedersehen”

18. Last word of a Spielberg movie title

19. Forrest Gump's home state (abbr.)

22. 14-Across judge for the first 16 seasons, but not the past four; she'll be returning for season 14-Across, though

25. Benedict or Nowitzki

26. Balsam of "Mad Men," "Divorce," and "Homeland"

27. "Darkness on the ___ of Town" (1978 Springsteen album)

28. ___ Amherst (New England college)

29. Bridges or Russell

30. Window parts

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Down

1. "___ Be Square" (1986 Huey Lewis hit)

2. Totally blown away

3. Jerry who played Hesh on "The Sopranos"

4. Claim on a house

5. "Black Swan" garment

6. Hard to get to know

7. Wick played by Keanu Reeves

8. Cream component, often

9. Old-school cheer

15. Share some laughs

19. Ken's friend, played by Michael Cera in 2023's "Barbie"

20. Rainer who won back-to-back Best Actress Oscars for 1936 and 1937

21. Build up over time

22. "You've Got to ___ Your Love Away" (1965 Beatles ballad)

23. Therefore

24. ___ Sutra (racy Hindu text)

25. Lana ___ Rey

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