| MARAINEY | Late blues singer given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Grammys (2,6) |
| SIN | "Un Verano ___ Ti" (Bad Bunny album nominated for Album of the Year for the 2023 Grammys on Tuesday) |
| MICHELLE | ____ Yeoh, Malaysian actress who won the Best Actress award at the 2023 Oscars (8) |
| CLOONEY | Actor George who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2015 Golden Globes |
| LEVAR | Burton who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Children's and Family Emmys in December |
| CAROLLER | Yuletide singer given a big wave by leader of choir |
| DIANA | Ross who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Music Awards, which were hosted by her daughter Tracee Ellis Ross |
| CASTRATO | Soprano singers given a role - no good avoiding assessment (8) |
| DOLLYPARTON | "9 to 5" singer who won the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 CMA Awards: 2 wds. |
| GLORILLA | F.N.F (Let's Go) rapper and first-time nominee at the 2023 Grammy Awards |
| DIMITROV | Grigor, Bulgarian tennis player who defeated Andy Murray at the 2023 U.S. Open (8) |
| BAEZ | She performed with The Dixie Chicks at the Grammy ceremony after she received a Lifetime Achievement Award, folk singer and activist Joan ... |
| LAINEYWILSON | Heart Like a Truck singer who won the Female Artist award at the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards: 2 wds. |
| BETTEDAVIS | The first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute |
| MORGANWALLEN | Last Night singer who won the People's Artist award at the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards: 2 wds. |
| BLAKESHELTON | God's Country singer who won the Social Country Star award at the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards: 2 wds. |
| AFI | L.A. film org. that bestows a Lifetime Achievement Award |
| TREBLE | This singer, given a chance, could win a fortune (6) |
| BEENE | Eponym of a lifetime achievement award in fashion since 1984 |
| LUCCI | Susan ___ (she won a Lifetime Achievement Award for playing Erica Kane on Friday) |
