| LEEDORSEY | American singer whose biggest hits were Ya Ya and Working in the Coal Mine |
| OUTTOSTUD | Brief intent on learning and working in the service of partners |
| ORBISON | American singer/songwriter, 19361988, whose biggest hits were Pretty Woman and Only The Lonely (7) |
| ICEHOUSE | Australian band, formed in 1977, whose biggest hits were Hey, Little Girl and Great Southern Land (8) |
| FRUITGROWING | Starts 14 across shooting up and working in The Orchard (5,7) |
| THEWEEKND | Whose Blinding Lights was one of the biggest hits of 2020? (3,6) |
| NEILYOUNG | Canadian-American singer whose backing band is Crazy Horse (4,5) |
| GUYMITCHELL | American singer whose biggest hit was the number one single Singing the Blues |
| REDDING | Otis _, American singer whose biggest hit was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (7) |
| MACHINING | In the coal industry, a companion is operating the plant |
| PARTHENON | Even then, and working in famous temple (9) |
| ONCEUPONA | ___ Time In Hollywood comedy-drama film starring Brad Pitt that was one of the biggest hits of 2019: 3 wds. |
| ERSTWHILE | One-time hits were played around back of hall (9) |
| CANARY | Until the practice officially ended in 1986, this bird was often the first in the coal mine (or lemon-adjacent shade) |
| OTIS | American soul singer whose biggest hit was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (4,7) |
| OTISREDDING | American soul singer whose biggest hit was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (4,7) |
| POPSMOKE | For the Night rapper whose biggest hits entered the Billboard Hot 100 posthumously: 2 wds. |
| SLACK | Idle in the coal-mine (5) |
| DIONNEWARWICK | American singer whose top 10 hits include Walk On By in 1964 and Heartbreaker in 1982 |
| DIONNE | American singer whose top ten hits include Walk On By in 1964 and Heartbreaker in 1982 (6,7) |
