| MANILA | Birthplace for Arnel Pineda, the lead singer of Journey |
| STING | Professional name of the lead singer of The Police whose stand-alone songs include Englishman in New York, Fields of Gold and Shape of My Heart (5) |
| ANDREA | First name of the lead singer of the Irish sibling group The Corrs |
| DIANAROSS | American singer who was the lead singer of The Supremes and is known for her solo songs like Upside Down: 2 wds. |
| STINGER | It's in the tail of a wasp or bee, and can cause pain - like the lead singer of The Police! (7) |
| LISA | When doubled, stage name of the lead singer of the 1980s group with the No. 1 hit "Head to Toe" |
| STINGTROLLEY | Streetcar carrying the lead singer of the Police ... or an alternative form of storytelling? |
| LIMAHL | English pop singer who rose to fame as the lead singer of Kajagoogoo before having a solo hit with The NeverEnding Story in 1984 |
| JULIANTAYLOR | Canadian singer-songwriter (who was the lead singer of Staggered Crossing) of brand new 2024 song "Ain't Life Strange": 2 wds. |
| WHO | Roger Daltrey is the lead singer of The ___. (3) |
| LENNOX | The lead singer of the Eurythmics (5,6) |
| ANNIE | The lead singer of the Eurythmics (5,6) |
| IANHUNTER | The lead singer of Mott the Hoople |
| KNOPFLER | Mark _, musician who was the lead singer of the band Dire Straits (8) |
| JIM | Morrison who was the lead singer of the Doors |
| LEBON | Sumame of the lead singer of 1980s British group Duran Duran (2,3) |
| HYNDE | American musician who is the lead singer of the Pretenders, Chrissie _ (5) |
| RYDER | The lead singer of the Happy Mondays, Shaun _ (5) |
| REGPRESLEY | The lead singer of the Troggs |
| VANMORRISON | Belfast-born singer-songwriter who was the lead singer of Them (3,8) |
