| RADIOGAGA | Song by Queen that was released in 1984 and written by their drummer, Roger Taylor (5,2,2) |
| DUNE | Sci-fi novel adapted for films released in 1984 and 2021 |
| RIDERSONTHESTORM | Classic 1971 track from The Doors album LA Woman, used by their drummer John Densmore as the title of his autobiography |
| SEVENSEASOFRHYE | Song by Queen that reached No. 10 in the UK charts in 1974 (5,4,2,4) |
| BOHEMIAN | ____ Rhapsody, song by Queen that begins 'Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?' (8) |
| EYEOPENER | The old, old writer drawn in by English queen that lifts the lid |
| TIMHENMAN | The first English tennis player to reach a Wimbledon semi-final after Roger Taylor in 1973 |
| BRASSERIE | High-ranking officers seen before queen, that is, in cheap restaurant (9) |
| NEILLOMAX | Quarterback named to the Pro Bowl in 1984 and 1987 |
| KERBDRILL | British bore, chasing king and queen, that could make folk cross? |
| SUPERHERO | Drink with the Queen, that woman with love for very brave character (9) |
| GAGA | Queen hit written by drummer Roger Taylor, Radio -- -- (2,2) |
| RADIO | 1984 hit single by Queen, written by Roger Taylor (5,2,2) |
| SMILE | Roger Taylor of King's Lynn was in this predecessor to the famous Queen band (5) |
| TORNADO | Yachting class in which NZ won Olympic gold and silver in 1984 and 1988 (7) |
| TAYLOR | Surname of singer/ songwriter James and Queen drummer Roger (6) |
| LEDZEPPELIN | Which hard rock band disbanded after their drummer John Bonham died in 1980? (3,8) |
| REDREDWINE | UB40 song that charted in 1984...and 1988 |
| WATERS | Pink Floyd co-founder who embarked on a solo career in 1984 and since released albums including Radio K.A.O.S. and Amused to Death (6) |
| DAYSOFOURLIVES | These Are The ____, song by Queen released in 1991 (4,2,3,5) |