| STANDBYME | Ben E King song and a 1985 film starring Wil Wheaton |
| STICK | Novel by Elmore Leonard made into a 1985 film starring Burt Reynolds (5) |
| NIKITA | What name is shared by a Soviet premier and a 1985 Elton John hit? (6) |
| GRACEJONES | "Nightclubbing" singer, and a 1985 Bond Girl |
| STAND | Classic Ben E King song from 1961, ----- by Me (5) |
| SAVETHELASTDANCEFORME | Popular song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, first recorded in 1960 by Ben E King and The Drifters |
| THEDRIFTERS | Group that Ben E. King sang with before going solo: 2 wds. |
| BYME | Stand ___ (1961 hit by Ben E. King): 2 wds. |
| STANDBY | Ben E King classic or River Phoenix movie, _ _ Me (5,2) |
| ATCO | Record label for Ben E. King's "Stand by Me" |
| NOI | Bit of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me": "___ _ won't be afraid..." |
| STANDBYMA | Ben E. King's pro-cellist anthem? |
| SPANISHHARLEM | 1961 Ben E. King hit |
| ATEAR | "No I won't shed ___" (Ben E. King lyric) |
| AGNESOFGOD | Based on a 1979 play, which 1985 film starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft and Meg Tilly involves a nun giving birth? (5,2,3) |
| AGNES | and 51dn, 1985 film starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft and Meg Tilly |
| PEEWEE | Paul Reubens character who had a "big adventure" in a 1985 film |
| EXPLORERS | 1985 film starring Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix (9) |
| OFGOD | 1985 film starring Jane Fonda set in a convent (5,2,3) |
| OUTOFAFRICA | 1985 film starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford (3,2,6) |
