The answer to the crossword for the term 'First Name in Puppetry' is Shari. Shari is the stage name of Shari Lewis, an American ventriloquist, puppeteer, children's entertainer, and author. She was best known for her television series Lamb Chop's Play-Along, which ran from 1992 to 1997. She was the first woman to win an Emmy Award for writing in the field of children's programming. She was also the first woman to be inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.