| MARIACALLAS | American-born soprano; renowned 20th-century opera singer (5,6) |
| CALLAS | Maria ---, American-born soprano; renowned 20thCentury opera singer (6) |
| LICIA | 20th-century opera singer Ms. Albanese |
| DUPRE | Jacqueline -, renowned twentieth century English cellist |
| MARIA | - Callas, twentieth century opera singer |
| THERAKES | With 68 Across, 20th-century opera that ends in Bedlam ... or what the answers to the four starred c |
| NIGHTINGALE | Popular name for the 19th century opera star Jenny Lind (who sang like a bird), the Swedish ... |
| JOANHAMMOND | New Zealand-born soprano, violinist and golfer who died in 1996 |
| PATTI | Adelina -, 19th- century opera singer (5) |
| JENNYLIND | 19th-Century opera singer nicknamed 'The Swedish Nightingale' (5,4) |
| TOMBARRASSO | First American- born goalie with 300 wins (1997) |
| ERNIECOOMBS | American-born entertainer who would become a Canadian legend as the star of "Mr. Dressup": 2 wds. |
| MARYCASSATT | American-born Impressionist |
| CASTRATO | In 17th and 18th century opera, a male singer with a high voice (8) |
| KIRITEKANAWA | New Zealand-born soprano who played opera singer Nellie Melba in a "Downton Abbey" episode: 3 wds. |
| LOTT | Felicity ?, Cheltenham-born soprano who debuted at the English National Opera in 1975 |
| LORGNETTE | Eye-wear designed by Englishman George Adams which became a la mode for the 19th century opera fan |
| DIDO | Mythical queen of Carthage, in the title of a 17th Century opera by the English composer Purcell (4) |
| GLUCK | 18th-century operas composer, Christoph Willibald ___ |
| BEVERLYSILLS | Brooklyn-born soprano who went on to chair Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Opera: 2 wds. |
