| DAVIES | Ray, English singer/songwriter who was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for The Kinks (6) |
| HOLDER | Noddy, lead singer and rhythm guitarist of glam rock band Slade (6) |
| BOBWEIR | Founding member and rhythm guitarist for the Grateful Dead (3,4) |
| PARLOUR | Ray, English former Arsenal FC midfielder nicknamed The Romford Pele (7) |
| ALMOND | Marc -; singer-songwriter who was the vocalist for synth-pop, new wave duo Soft Cell (6) |
| GESSLE | Per, singer-songwriter who was the male half of rock duo Roxette (6) |
| COBAIN | Who was the lead singer in Nirvana? (6) |
| VANDAY | David, singer-songwriter who was the male half of pop duo Dollar (3,3) |
| PAULMCCARTNEY | English songwriter who was the bass guitarist for the Beatles and is known for his song Band on the run: 2 wds. |
| SUNSET | Waterloo _, hit for The Kinks and, later, Cathy Dennis (6) |
| ARISTA | Record label for the Kinks and the Grateful Dead |
| DEBBIEHARRY | American singer-songwriter who was the lead singer with rock group Blondie (6, 5) |
| CHORDS | A rhythm guitarist plays them |
| VANMORRISON | Belfast-born singer-songwriter who was the lead singer of Them (3,8) |
| DEACON | John, ex-bass guitarist for Queen (6) |
| JULIANTAYLOR | Canadian singer-songwriter (who was the lead singer of Staggered Crossing) of brand new 2024 song "Ain't Life Strange": 2 wds. |
| DIANAROSS | American singer who was the lead singer of The Supremes and is known for her solo songs like Upside Down: 2 wds. |
| BUDDY | _ Holly, US musician who was the lead singer of rock and roll band The Crickets (5) |
| EDWARDS | Richey, lyricist and rhythm guitarist of Manic Street Preachers who went missing in 1995 (7) |
| ROBINSON | Smokey, U.S. singer/songwriter who was the front man of the Motown group the Miracles (8) |
