| MAHALIA | Jackson who was the first gospel singer to perform at Carnegie Hall |
| BUMBRY | Grace, late U.S. mezzo soprano who was the first black singer to perform at the Paris Opera (6) |
| WANDA | Jackson who was The First Lady of Rockabilly |
| LAMAR | Quarterback Jackson who was the NFL's MVP in 2019 and 2023 |
| RENEE | Fleming who was the first opera singer to perform the national anthem at the Super Bowl (2014) |
| REGGIE | Jackson who was on five World Series-winning teams in the 1970s |
| IAM | Self-introduction by the writer of the first gospel (1,2,7) |
| MATTHEW | Self-introduction by the writer of the first gospel (1,2,7) |
| ELLINGTON | In 1943 he conducted the first of what would become nine annual concerts at Carnegie Hall; jazz grea |
| ISAACSTERN | Violinist who gave over 200 performances at Carnegie Hall |
| HEIFETZ | Jascha ?, Vilnius-born violinist who debuted at Carnegie Hall, New York City in 1917 (7) |
| STERN | Violinist after whom the main auditorium at Carnegie Hall, New York is named (5,5) |
| ISAAC | Violinist after whom the main auditorium at Carnegie Hall, New York is named (5,5) |
| KAZOO | Instrument unlikely to be heard at Carnegie Hall |
| ITZHAKPERLMAN | Violinist, born in Tel Aviv in 1945, who made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1963 |
| JUDYGARLAND | She won Album of the Year in 1962 for her recordings at Carnegie Hall (2 wds.) |
| MOMSMABLEY | Trailblazing African American who was the first female comedian to perform at the Apollo Theater: 2 wds. |
| LATOYA | Jackson who was a guest judge on "RuPaul's Drag Race" |
| ANDERSON | Singer Marian, the first African American to perform at the Met |
| JANET | First name of the Miss Jackson who sings the lyric "Miss Jackson, if you're nasty" |
