| WHITEMAN | Paul, jazz bandleader known as 'the King of Jazz' (8) |
| GOODMAN | Jazz bandleader known as the 'King of Swing', Benny ... |
| PAULWHITEMAN | US bandleader known as The King of Jazz who died in 1967 (4,8) |
| EAGLES | Paul, jazz guitarist, backing English silver band |
| BENNYGOODMAN | American jazz musician and bandleader, known as the King of Swing (5,7) |
| TITOPUENTE | Bandleader known as "The King of Latin Music": 2 wds. |
| BENNY | ***** Goodman, US bandleader known as the 'King of Swing' (5) |
| CALLOWAY | Bandleader known for his exuberant performance style and white tuxedo |
| XAVIERCUGAT | Bandleader known as the "Rumba King" (1900-1990) |
| BASILISK | Magical beast, known as the King of Serpents, whose breath is fatal (8) |
| IGLESIAS | Enrique --, singer known as the King of Latin Pop (8) |
| LIBERACE | Flamboyant U.S.pianist known as the King of Bling (8) |
| BEYGDMAN | Clarinetist known as the "King of Swing" |
| ROYACUFF | American singer, fiddler and promoter known as the 'King of Country Music' |
| AIREDALE | It's known as the 'King of Terriers' |
| SCROFULA | Disease known as the king's evil (8) |
| ELLINGTON | Duke ---, American composer, pianist and bandleader known as one of the most influential figures in jazz music (9) |
| GUYLOMBARDO | Bandleader known as "Mr. New Year's Eve" |
| ARSENIC | Based on Persian for "gold", a toxic element with compounds including orpiment, or king's yellow as a pigment, once used as an untraceable of murder known as the king of poisons or poison of kings (7) |
| WOODYHERMAN | Jazz bandleader and lover of forests? |
