| JAMESBAY | Singer who had a hit in 2014 with Hold Back The River (5,3) |
| BAY | James _, had a 2014 hit with "Hold Back The River" (3) |
| EZRA | George, British singer-songwriter who had a hit in 2014 with Budapest (4) |
| ALOE | Singer ___ Blacc who had a top-10 hit in 2014 with "The Man" |
| INTERNET | Kim Kardashian "broke the _" in 2014 with her leather-clad posterior! (8) |
| AGUILERA | Christina --------, American singer who had a hit in 2002 with Dirrty (8) |
| MEATLOAF | Who had a hit in 1978 with "You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth"? (4,4) |
| LISALOEB | She had a hit in 1997 with "I Do" |
| RESTRAIN | Hold back the rest dancing in the rain (8) |
| STARDUST | Dreamy romanticism is beginning to hold back the south of France (8) |
| JOHNMELLENCAMP | Jack & Diane singer who had a hit in 1986 with R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.: 2 wds. |
| JASONDONOVAN | Singer who had a hit in 1989 with Sealed With a Kiss |
| LEEGREENWOOD | I.O.U. singer who had a hit in 2001 with God Bless the U.S.A.: 2 wds. |
| ELLA | _ Henderson, topped the chart in 2014 with Ghost (4) |
| IANDURY | Which singer had a hit in 1978 with "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick"? (3,4) |
| ATWELL | This honky-tonk pianist had a hit in the UK in 1954 with Let's Have A Party, Winifred ... |
| ANNIE | Musical remade in 2014 with Quvenzhane Wallis and Will Smith |
| PETERPAULMARY | Who had a hit in the 1960s with "500 Miles"? (5,4 and 4) |
| ELAINEPAIGE | Who, with Barbara Dixon, had a hit in 1985 with "I Know Him So Well"? (6,5) |
| THEBEACHBOYS | Good Vibrations group who had a hit in 1963 with Surfin' U.S.A.: 3 wds. |
