| MYWAY | Sinatra classic that begins "And now, the end is near" |
| IFACE | "And now the end is near; And so ... the final curtain; My friend, I'll say it clear; I'll state my case of which I'm certain," sang Frank Sinatra in My Way (1,4) |
| WHICHIM | "And now, the end is near; And so I face the final curtain; My friend, I'll say it clear; I'll state my case, of ... certain," sang Frank Sinatra in My Way (5,1'1) |
| FACETHE | "And now the end is near; And so I ... final curtain; My friend, I'll say it clear; I'll state my case of which I'm certain," sang Frank Sinatra in My Way (4,3) |
| STARDUST | Song standard that begins "And now the purple dusk of twilight time" (8) |
| SWEETJANE | The Velvet Underground classic that begins "Standin' on the corner" |
| RITES | They're the last to indicate the end is near |
| CLOSURE | The end is near, capturing Russia in retreat (7) |
| STORMYWEATHER | Lena Horne classic that begins 'Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky ... ' |
| OPP | 1991 rap classic that begins "Arm me with harmony" |
| MISTY | Johnny Mathis classic that begins, "Look at me" |
| CLOSE | The end is near (5) |
| NORTHAMPTON | Football club that begins and ends with the same letter (11,4) |
| ATHLETIC | Football club that begins and ends with the same letter (8,8) |
| CHARLTON | Football club that begins and ends with the same letter (8,8) |
| TOWN | Football club that begins and ends with the same letter (11,4) |
| ASTON | Football club that begins and ends with the same letter (5,5) |
| VILLA | Football club that begins and ends with the same letter (5,5) |
| LIVERPOOL | Football club that begins and ends with the same letter (9) |
| ALL | Word that begins and ends the Three Musketeers' motto |
