| LEANN | First name of US country singer Ms Rimes (5) |
| ACHY | Debut single and signature song of US country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, released in 1992 (4,6,5) |
| BREAKYHEART | Debut single and signature song of US country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, released in 1992 (4,6,5) |
| TAMMY | First name of country singer Ms Wynette (5) |
| ELLEN | First name of US chat show host Ms DeGeneres (5) |
| CHLOE | First name of US actress Ms Sevigny (5) |
| CLINE | "Crazy" was one of US country music singer Patsy ____'s greatest hits, in 1961 |
| LINDI | Canadian country singer Ms. Ortega of "Liberty" |
| PATSY | Which country singer, Ms Cline, had a hit with Crazy? (5) |
| KEANU | First name of US actor who starred in My Own Private Idaho (5) |
| RICKI | First name of US actress and tabloid talk show host (5) |
| VINCE | First name of US actor Mr Vaughn (5) |
| EDWIN | Original first name of US astronaut Buzz Aldrin, legally changed in 1988 (5) |
| CLINT | First name of US actor and director Mr Eastwood (5) |
| WYATT | First name of US lawman Earp (5) |
| SISSY | First name of US actress Ms Spacek |
| JODEE | Country singer Ms. Messina: 2 wds. |
| TERRI | Canadian country singer Ms. Clark |
| DEANA | "Strawberry Wine" country singer Ms. Carter |
| GAYLE | US country singer, sister of the late Loretta Lynn, Crystal _ (5) |
