| ALISONMOYET | Singer who was in synth pop duo Yazoo before launching her solo career with the album Alf (6,5) |
| DAVEBALL | Late keyboardist in synth-pop duo Soft Cell who subsequently joined The Grid (4,4) |
| ENYA | Irish singer, a member of Clannad before her solo career |
| RICKYREED | Grammy-nominated producer who's launching a solo career with his new single "Joan of Arc": 2 wds. |
| ALISON | ___ Moyet, formerly one half of synth-pop duo Yazoo (6) |
| THEM | Van Morrison was frontman in this group before launching his solo career. (4) |
| PADS | Rockets rest on them before launching |
| DEPECHE | First name in synth music? |
| ERICCLAPTON | For his part in The Yardbirds and Cream and for his solo career, he was the first musician inducted three times into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (4,7) |
| PHILCOLLINS | Drummer with Genesis who became lead singer alter the departure of Peter Gabriel and later had a successful solo career (4,7) |
| LUCILLEBALL | Which comic actor and co-owner of the successful Desilu Studios began her acting career with the sta |
| PEEWEEREESE | Hall of Fame shortstop who played his entire career with the Dodgers (1940-1942 1946-1958): 3 wds. |
| CRAIGBIGGIO | Hall of Fame multi-position player who played his entire career with the Astros (1988-2007): 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. |
| TINA | ___ Turner former member of the duo with Ike who is known for her solo hits like What's Love Got To Do with It and Private Dancer |
| SUNMI | A former member of the girl group Wonder Girls, she is a singer-songwriter who made her solo debut in 2013 |
| MOYET | English singer who came to prominence as half of the duo Yazoo |
| SONNY | --- Bono, American singer who was in a duo with his second wife, Cher (5) |
| CLAPTON | Guitarist and singer with the Yardbirds, Creme, and Derek and the Dominos before his solo career (7) |
| LOUREED | Singer who was in "Blue in the Face" |
