Jackson, 1972), WHY (59A. *Frankie Avalon, 1959), BAD (12D. *Michael Jackson, 1987), WAR (32D. *Edwin Starr, 1970), LOW (34D. *Flo Rida feat. T-Pain, 2008) and SOS (54D. *Rihanna, 2006). Twelve nine-letter entries dominate the crossword — ALABASTER (55A. Gypsum variety used in carvings), CLEOPATRA (51A. Earliest million-dollar movie role), EMOTICONS (31D.