| 1997 Kevin Spacey film, and a hint to this puzzle's theme | 61 |
| 1997 Kevin Kline film, and a hint to the puzzle theme hidden in four answers | 76 |
| 1997 John Scofield album featuring Medeski, Martin & Wood | 61 |
| 1997 John Leguizamo film | 24 |
| 1997 Jim Carrey movie | 21 |
| 1997 Jim Carrey film (do the math) | 34 |
| 1997 Jim Carrey film | 20 |
| 1997 Jim Carrey comedy | 22 |
| 1997 Jennifer Lopez title role | 30 |
| 1997 Jennifer Lopez film | 24 |
| 1997 Jennifer Lopez biopic | 26 |
| 1997 Jennifer Jason Leigh adaptation of a Henry James novel--refilmed in 3-D? | 77 |
| 1997 Jamie Foxx movie | 21 |
| 1997 Jamie Foxx film | 20 |
| 1997 Jackie Robinson commemoration site | 39 |
| 1997 Jack Lemmon/Walter Matthau film | 36 |
| 1997 Indy 500 winner ___ Luyendyk | 33 |
| 1997 in-flight movie? | 21 |
| 1997 identity-switch movie with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage | 62 |
| 1997 horror film with the tagline "If you can't breathe, you can't scream" | 92 |
| 1997 Home Run Derby winner Martinez | 35 |
| 1997 Home Run Derby champion Martinez | 37 |
| 1997 Hollywood blockbuster | 26 |
| 1997 Helena Bonham Carter film | 30 |
| 1997 has two | 12 |
| 1997 Hanson song shilling Pepsi? | 32 |
| 1997 Hanson chart-topper | 24 |
| 1997 Grammy winner for Best Musical Show | 40 |
| 1997 French Open winner Majoli | 30 |
| 1997 French Open titlist Majoli | 31 |
| 1997 Fonda role | 15 |
| 1997 film, "___'s Gold" | 37 |
| 1997 film with the tagline "Coming soon. Honest." | 59 |
| 1997 film with Nigel Hawthorne as Martin Van Buren | 50 |
| 1997 film title character surnamed Jackson | 42 |
| 1997 film starring Peter Fonda as a beekeeper | 45 |
| 1997 film starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau | 49 |
| 1997 film hit | 13 |
| 1997 film about a dog that plays basketball | 43 |
| 1997 film "___ Gold" | 30 |
| 1997 Ethan Hawke movie | 22 |
| 1997 Emmy winner for TV's "Rebecca" | 49 |
| 1997 Emmy winner for PBS's "Rebecca" | 50 |
| 1997 ecological protocol city | 29 |
| 1997 Doris Kearns Goodwin memoir | 32 |
| 1997 Depp title role | 20 |
| 1997 Demi Moore title role | 26 |
| 1997 Demi Moore movie with the tagline "Failure is not an option" | 75 |
| 1997 Demi Moore movie | 21 |
| 1997 Demi Moore flick | 21 |
| 1997 Demi Moore action film | 27 |
| 1997 David Sedaris book | 23 |
| 1997 classic rap double album | 29 |
| 1997 CBS flop with Bronson Pinchot | 34 |
| 1997 Carrey comedy | 18 |
| 1997 boxer of the ear? | 22 |
| 1997 Bond girl Michelle | 23 |
| 1997 Bob Carlisle hit | 21 |
| 1997 blockbuster | 16 |
| 1997 biopic with Jennifer Lopez | 31 |
| 1997 biopic about a late Tejano singer | 38 |
| 1997 biopic | 11 |
| 1997 bestseller by Charles Frazier | 34 |
| 1997 best-seller with the subtitle "A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster" | 93 |
| 1997 best seller subtitled "Her True Story" | 53 |
| 1997 Best Picture nominee | 25 |
| 1997 Best Movie Oscar winner | 28 |
| 1997 Best Alternative Music Album | 33 |
| 1997 Best Adapted Screenplay | 28 |
| 1997 Best Actor nominee | 23 |
| 1997 Bell Atlantic acquisition | 30 |
| 1997 beekeeping role for Peter | 30 |
| 1997 basketball film | 20 |
| 1997 Babe Ruth Award winner | 27 |
| 1997 anti-landmines Peace Prize recipient Williams | 50 |
| 1997 animated film set in Russia | 32 |
| 1997 Ang Lee film, with "The" | 39 |
| 1997 All-Star pitcher Shawn | 27 |
| 1997 AL East champs | 19 |
| 1997 action film about a spa duo? | 33 |
| 1997 Aaliyah hit "The One ___ My Heart To" | 52 |
| 1997 A.L. Rookie of the Year | 28 |
| 1997 #1 hit with a nonsense title | 33 |
| 1997 #1 hit with a nonsense chorus | 34 |
| 1997 #1 Hanson hit | 18 |
| 1996-98 "Crossfire" co-host | 37 |
| 1996-97 best seller "___ Ashes" | 41 |
| 1996-2002 HBO sitcom | 20 |
| 1996-2001 show featuring home videos | 36 |
| 1996, 2001 and 2002, in China | 29 |
| 1996 VP candidate | 17 |
| 1996 vehicle for Gwyneth | 24 |
| 1996 veep hopeful | 17 |
| 1996 U.S. Open champ who won 14 sets and lost none | 50 |
| 1996 TV movie starring Armand Assante | 37 |
| 1996 Tool album that went triple platinum | 41 |
| 1996 Tony-winning musical | 25 |
| 1996 Tony winner for Best Musical | 33 |
| 1996 Tony winner | 16 |
| 1996 Tony musical | 17 |