| LOVECOOLJAMES | Ladies ___ stage name of the Grammy-winning artist behind hits like Rock the Bells and Hey Lover: 3 wds. |
| RAYMOND | Surname of the Grammy-winning artist usually known as Usher |
| LLCOOLJ | Rap artist whose hits include Rock the Bells and Mama Said Knock You Out (1,1,4,1) |
| ROSALIA | Grammy-winning artist behind the 2018 album El Mal Querer |
| ABBA | Group behind hits Waterloo and Dancing Queen (4) |
| ESTELLE | Singer of the Grammy-winning hit American Boy |
| JAMESBAY | Brit Award-winning artist behind Hold Back The River (5,3) |
| HIGHMASS | Dropping behind, hit good smash - swap ends for service |
| DEAD | The Grateful ___ Touch of Grey rock band and recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 |
| UNDERGROUND | The Velvet ___ Sweet Jane rock band and recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017 |
| TALKING | ___ Heads Burning Down the House rock band and recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021 |
| COLDPLAY | British rock band formed in 1997, known for hits like "Yellow" and "Fix You," and for their global "Music of the Spheres" tour. (8) |
| PATTI | ___ LaBelle former member of the Bluebelles (former name) who is known for her solo hits like On My Own and Oh People |
| CAREFUL | Each program of Hill Street Blues started with a station briefing and the warning: "And hey, let's b |
| CHICAGO | If You Leave Me Now rock band and recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 |
| LADY | ___ Gaga (she recorded the Grammy-winning 2014 and 2021 albums "Cheek to Cheek" and "Love for Sale" with the great Tony Bennett, who passed away at age 96 on Friday) |
| GAYE | Marvin ___ former member of Harvey and the New Moonglows who is known for his solo hits like Let's Get It On and What's Going On |
| MICHAEL | ___ Jackson former member of the Jackson 5 who is known for his solo hits like Thriller and Billie Jean |
| BEYONCE | Former member of Destiny's Child who is known for her solo hits like Irreplaceable and Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) |
| ROSS | Diana ___ former member of The Supremes who is known for her solo hits like Upside Down and Love Hangover |