ACROSS

1. “Days __ __ __” 9. EMT’s skill 10. Irene of “The Beverly Hillbillies” 11. Goodman or Cariou 13. “__ __ Is Born”; Danny Kaye musical film 15. Ike’s daughter on “The Waltons” 17. Role on “American Housewife” (2) 18. “__ You Think You Can Dance” 20. “All Dogs __ to Heaven” 21. Make a selection 23. “A Bridge Too __”; Sean Connery movie 24. Put an end to; cancel 25. “__ Rise” 26. ABC followers 29. Estrada’s initials 30. Series for Miles Brown (hyph.) 34. Oozes out 36. Rosebush prickle 38. “__, Dear” 39. Apple desktop computer 42. “How the West __ Won” 43. “NBC Nightly News with __ __”

DOWN

1. Photo-__; politician’s chances to pose 2. Kermit, for one 3. Strong desire 4. Initials for the star of “Father Knows Best” 5. __ Toya Jackson 6. __ __ the kill; there for the climax 7. Red Muppet 8. “__ Spot Run”; David Arquette film 9. Co-host of “Today” (2) 12. “NCIS: __ __” 14. Gun rights organization 16. “__ a Living” (198089) 19. Mayberry resident 20. Actor Gordon 22. Setting for “Young Sheldon”: abbr. 23. Note of the scale 27. BPOE member 28. __-blond; hair color 30. First, second, third or home 31. “As Good __ __ Gets”; Nicholson movie 32. Poison ivy symptom 33. Wolf’s cry 35. Slimy swimmer 37. “__ Race”; film for Whoopi 40.“Lie to __” (2009-11) 41. Setting for “Evening Shade”: abbr.