| METERMAID | In a Beatles song, what is Lovely Rita's job? (5,4) |
| SIREN | In Greek mythology, this creature was half bird and half woman and lured sailors to destruction by the sweetness of her song. What is the name of this creature? |
| CROCODILE | According to a 1939 song, what should you never smile at? (9) |
| WONDERFUL | Louis Armstrong song: What a - World |
| STAIRWELL | Vertical space in building Rita's altered thoroughly |
| SATIRICAL | Rita's spin on putting on one calorie being held up for ridicule (9) |
| DIRTYLAUNDRY | A Don Henley song; what you could put in a 26 (5,7) |
| HURRICANES | According to a song, what hardly happen in Hertford, Hereford and Hampshire? (10) |
| HARPOON | In a song, what did Kris Kristofferson take out of his dirty red bandanna? (7) |
| SMILE | According to a song, what shouldn't you do at a crocodile? (5) |
| BELL | Sound that kicks off the song "What Time Is It?" in "High School Musical 2" |
| MUSIC | The sum is reversed, I see, and this is lovely to hear (5) |
| NAVE | Back in the church. It is lovely (4) |
| SUPER | To consume a half of beer is lovely! |
| BELLE | Born in Paris she is lovely woman (5) |
| ADORABLE | A scruffy old bear is lovely (8) |
| DIVINE | To dive in splashily is lovely! (6) |
| TINYDESKCONTEST | This annual NPR music competition was won in mid-May by Sacramento artist The Philharmonik, for a videotaped performance of his song "What's It All Mean?" |
| FORLOVE | "A Chorus Line" song "What I Did ___" |
| INTO | Break ___ song (what characters in musicals do) |
