| ICANTSTANDIT | 1981 Eric Clapton song whose title is followed by "You're fooling around with my heart": 4 wds. |
| LAYDOWNSALLY | 1977 Eric Clapton song whose title is followed by "and rest you in my arms": 3 wds. |
| SYMPOSIUM | I'm moving around with my spouse, leaving Europe for a conference (9) |
| BESTOFLUCK | *Encouraging words that might be followed by "You're gonna need it!" |
| AFTERMIDNIGHT | 1970 Eric Clapton song whose title is followed by "We gonna let it all hang down": 2 wds. |
| FIXINGAHOLE | "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" song whose title is followed by "where the rain gets in" |
| TONI | _ Braxton, US singer whose singles include Breathe Again and Un-Break My Heart (4) |
| DOPE | Drug to support my heart (4) |
| ERMA | Franklin, sister of Aretha, recorded the original "Piece Of My Heart" (4) |
| TEARSINHEAVEN | 1991 Eric Clapton song inspired by Clapton's son Conor: 3 wds. |
| LAYLA | Eric Clapton song with the lyric "You've got me on my knees" |
| STARTMEUP | Rolling Stones hit in which the title is followed in the lyrics by "I'll never stop" |
| EURYTHMICS | Duo whose only UK No. 1 single was There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) in 1985 (10) |
| THISLITTLELIGHTOFMINE | Gospel song whose title is a hint to seven squares in this puzzle (the first letters of seven Across entries, followed by the first letters of seven Down entries, will spell the opening of another apt |
| AMOR | El ___ de Mi Vida (1992 Ricky Martin song whose title is Spanish for The Love of My Life) |
| HEIGHHO | Disney song whose title is rhymed with "It's home from work we go" |
| OLDBROWNS | Beatles song whose title is an item the singer is "steppin' out" of |
| AWAY | "Dancin' ___ With My Heart" (2011 Lady A song) |
| TITANIC | 1997 epic romance that scored an Oscar and a #1 hit with My Heart Will Go On |
| CELINE | _ _ _ _ _ _ Dion, Canadian singer who had a 1997 No 1 with My Heart Will Go On (6) |