| DERULO | Jason _, singer whose hits include Take You Dancing (6) |
| AHA | Norwegian pop group whose hits include 'Take On Me' (1985) |
| GRANDE | Ariana ___, singer whose hits include Thank U, Next (6) |
| LENNOX | Annie __, singer whose hits include Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (6) |
| LEGEND | John _, singer whose hits include All of Me and Ordinary People (6) |
| RUNYON | U.S. short story writer whose collections include Take It Easy (6) |
| LASSER | Louise ___, Woody Allen's second wife, whose films include Take the Money and Run and Bananas |
| NUTINI | Paolo ___, singer whose album Caustic Love went to No. 1 in 2014 (6) |
| REEVES | Martha ___ singer whose backup group were The Vandellas (6) |
| PARTON | Dolly ___ singer whose first UK hit was Jolene (6) |
| SIMON | Carly ___, singer whose hits include You're So Vain (5) |
| VEGA | Suzanne ___, singer whose hits include Tom's Diner (4) |
| SINATRA | Nancy ___, singer whose hits include These Boots Are Made for Walkin' (1966) (7) |
| STEFANI | Gwen __, singer whose hits include It's My Life and Just a Girl (7) |
| BLIGE | Mary J __, singer whose hits include Family Affair (5) |
| WILLIAMS | Robbie _, singer whose hits include Angels (8) |
| ANKA | Paul ___, singer whose hits included Diana (4) |
| EZRA | George ___, singer whose hit is Shotgun (4) |
| DAMON | U.S. short story writer whose collections include Take It Easy (5) |
| DRUMBEAT | A bit of island rum, Beatrice? That"ll get you dancing! (8) |
