Alphabetically first "American Idol" judge across all 16 seasons

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ABDUL

NYT Crossword March 11 2018

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This was hat-tipped by Mr. Sewell as a good clue and I agree, if just for the trivia appeal and cleverness. I don’t watch these crazy talent shows — there are too many (and way too few dog acts) — but I did know that Paula ABDUL was a judge on “American Idol.” As far as I know this show has regrettably considered only humans as idol material in America. If you venture from our borders, you can fall down a YouTube chasm of infinity lined with international dog sensations; this “dressage chiens” is particularly riotous.