| GUITARNECK | Fretted part of a Les Paul, say |
| STRAT | Alternative to a Les Paul, for short |
| SEWER | Underground setting of a "Les Miserables" flight scene |
| LIVEANDLETDIE | Re this 1973 hit, Paul says: "Writing a [James] Bond song is a bit of an accolade, and I always had a sneaking ambition to do it" |
| SOAPOPERA | Interception of rocket by Paul, say, a drama (4,5) |
| NAME | Les or Paul or Les Paul |
| SHANTAYYOUSTAY | Phrase a drag race contestant hopes to hear Ru Paul say |
| DOME | Head for top of St Paul's, say (4) |
| GUITAR | A Stratocaster or Les Paul |
| GIBSON | Maker of the Les Paul, Flying V, 56 . .. (6) |
| PALLO | He was a guitarist with Les Paul |
| RANDOM | Managed to get on top of St Paul's, say, briefly -- that's irregular (6) |
| STRANRAER | Town where, Paul, say, managed to get 12 to retreat (9) |
| SAINT | Paul, say, as recalled in Tarsus originally |
| EPISTLE | Communication from John or Paul, say, in English post (7) |
| BEATLESQUE | Evoking John and Paul, say |
| STARS | "The sentinels, silent and sure," per a "Les Miserables" song |
| DUET | Many a "Les Miz" performance |
| ARIA | Many a "Les Miz" performance |
| WHOAM | Question asked in a "Les Miserables" song |
