Larger Than Life

Where heroes and history fill the grid.
Solve clues about legendary figures from history, pop culture, and mythology in this puzzle celebrating iconic subjects.
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Across

  • 1A
    'Yesterday' by The Beatles, for one
  • 5A
    Like the extravagantly dressed 'Nancy' of kids' lit
  • 6A
    What a champ fights to do with their title
  • 7A
    Red carpet sights at the Oscars
  • 10A
    Compass heading from the Hollywood Sign to the Gateway Arch
  • 13A
    Epithet for Alexander or Catherine
  • 14A
    Map key, or what Pelé is in soccer
  • 15A
    Flower ___ ('60s mantra)
  • 16A
    The 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, e.g.

Down

  • 1D
    Like the unbelievably mighty Hercules
  • 2D
    Focus of Ansel Adams's famous photos
  • 3D
    Lewis and Clark's ride, at times
  • 4D
    Venerated figures... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
  • 5D
    Conor McGregor or Rocky Balboa
  • 8D
    Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech
  • 9D
    The Roman Colosseum and Yankee Stadium, for two
  • 11D
    The Hunter of the night sky
  • 12D
    What Chaucer collected from Canterbury pilgrims