The Bee's Knees Crossword: A Puzzle of the Time

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Across
  1. 1. – The buzzing hub of songwriters and sheet music publishers
  2. 4. – Famous nightclub in Harlem where Duke Ellington performed
  3. 6. – Band leader making waves at the Cotton Club
  4. 11. – Lively piano music paving the way for jazz
  5. 12. – A fella who might just get you some hooch on the sly
  6. 14. – Secret underground bar during Prohibition where jazz thrived
  7. 15. – The act that’s got everyone sneaking sips behind closed doors
  8. 16. – A marvelous new box bringing music and news into homes
Down
  1. 2. – Poet known for "The Weary Blues" and "I, Too"
  2. 3. – A grand new theater making a name in Harlem
  3. 5. – The latest craze making travel faster than ever before
  4. 7. – A soulful musical style often expressing deep emotion
  5. 8. – A modern young woman with bobbed hair and a daring spirit
  6. 9. – A hush-hush joint where one might find a bit of giggle water
  7. 10. – The dazzling district where the brightest stage stars perform
  8. 13. – A grand ballroom where the dancing never stops
  9. 14. – A style of jazz music popular in dance halls of the era