| GWENSTEFANI | American singer songwriter formerly with the band No Doubt (4,7) |
| REED | Lou, late singer/songwriter formerly with rock group Velvet Underground (4) |
| STEFANI | Gwen ___, American lead singer of the band No Doubt (7) |
| HIDEKIIRABU | Japanese pitcher formerly with the Yankees |
| MATTHELDERS | Drummer with the band Arctic Monkeys who bought a pub (4, 7) |
| PETERANDRE | English-born Australian singer/songwriter formerly married to Katie Price (5,5) |
| YUSUF | and 16ac, British singer-songwriter formerly known as Cat Stevens |
| ISLAM | see 46dn, British singer-songwriter formerly known as Cat Stevens |
| OHYES | Introductions to Olympic hopefuls by band, no doubt? (2,3) |
| DONT | - Speak. 1995 single by US rock band No Doubt (4) |
| BENEKING | Formerly with The Drifters, he had a No 1 hit with "Stand By Me" (3-1-4) |
| EWEN | Singer formerly with the Sugababes, Jade - - - (4) |
| SOMERVILLE | Jimmy ___, singer formerly with the Communards (10) |
| PAULMCCARTNEY | Bass guitarist and songwriter, formerly a member of the Beatles and Wings (4,9) |
| MENDES | Formerly with the Donmar Warehouse, an Academy Award-winning director of films including Road to Perdition, Skyfall and the forthcoming 1917 (6) |
| KEITHJARRETT | Pennsylvania-born jazz pianist formerly with the Charles Lloyd Quartet (5,7) |
| RAYMONDFELTON | Dallas Mavericks point guard (formerly with the Knicks) born June 26, 1984: 2 wds. |
| JOSEJUANBAREA | Dallas Mavericks point guard (formerly with the Timberwolves) born June 26, 1984: 3 wds. |
| DERONWILLIAMS | Dallas Mavericks point guard (formerly with the Nets) born June 26, 1984: 2 wds. |
| ORBITGUM | Product formerly with the "fabulous" spokesperson Vanessa Branch |