| ROCKON | 1974 David Essex hit single that was his only US chart success |
| ANNIESSONG | Song by John Denver that was his only UK No. 1 hit, in 1974 (6,4) |
| SIDE | Hit single that was released in 1986 by Eurythmics, Thorn in My ---- (4) |
| REBELREBEL | 1974 David Bowie single that was his first hit since 1969 not to feature lead guitarist Mick Ronson |
| OTOOLE | Actor whose honorary award in 2003 was his only Oscar, despite eight nominations |
| ROBSON | - - - Green, actor who enjoyed huge chart success with Soldier Soldier co-star Jerome Flynn (6) |
| HOZIER | Which Irish singer's debut album went to number 2 in the US charts in October? (6) |
| EILISH | Billie _, first artist born in the 20003 to top the US charts (6) |
| LIMELIGHT | David Essex hit could be illuminating? (9) |
| STARDUST | 1974 David Essex film (8) |
| HEARTLESS | 2019 The Weeknd hit that was his fourth #1 single in the US |
| IKISSEDAGIRL | 2008 Katy Perry single that topped the US chart for seven consecutive weeks (1,6,1,4) |
| EGYPTIAN | Walk Like an ___, single by The Bangles that topped the US chart in December 1986 |
| RAGDOLL | Single by the Four Seasons that topped the US chart in 1964 |
| OHWHATACIRCUS | Song from the musical Evita that gave David Essex a hit single in 1978 (2,4,1,6) |
| AWINTERSTALE | Hit for David Essex released as a single in 1982 (1,8,4) |
| HIHOSILVERLINING | 1967 Jeff Beck hit single that features Rod Stewart on backing vocals (2,2,6,6) |
| OLDTOWNROAD | Single by American rapper Lil Nas X that in 2019 became the longest-running No 1 in US chart history (3,4,4) |
| SILVERLADY | Song by the late David Soul that was his second UK No. 1 hit in 1977 (6,4) |
| CROCODILEROCK | 1973 Elton John song that was his first #1 hit: 2 wds. |
