| SEASHANTY | Style of folk song which has a recent surge in popularity thanks to TikTok. (3,6) |
| CONCERTED | My doctor has a recent mutually planned idea (9) |
| THESONGOF | With 24-Across 2011 Madeline Miller novel that became a 2021 hit thanks to TikTok: 3 wds. |
| TRENDINGTOPIC | A subject or event that has a sudden surge in popularity on social media (8,5) |
| KEDS | Shoe brand that experienced a surge in popularity after the release of "Dirty Dancing" |
| THELIFEOFRILEY | 1992 Lightning Seeds single which gained popularity thanks to Match of the Day |
| ACAI | Trendy berry that will probably outlive its popularity thanks to crosswords |
| THEHOUSE | (and 15, 25 across) Traditional folk song which gave 7 across, 20 down a number-one hit (3,5,2,3,6,3) |
| BLUES | A style of folk music |
| MORRIS | Style of folk dancing |
| LETTERMAN | Sea shanty that has catapulted ex-postie Nathan Evans to Tiktok fame (9) |
| MEMESTOCK | Sort of investment purchase with a spike in popularity through social media |
| BETTYBOOP | This 1930s cartoon character didn't get her own balloon until 1985, after a resurgence in popularity |
| BACKDRAFT | Explosive surge in a fire (9) |
| CRIMEWAVE | Surge in lawbreaking |
| RESURGENT | Reviving in popularity |
| ONTHERISE | Gaining in popularity |
| YANKEEDOODLE | Old American song which has the second line: 'A-riding on a pony' (6,6) |
| BRIGHT | Song which has become one of the most popular funeral songs (6,4,2,3,6,4,2,4) |
| OFLIFE | Song which has become one of the most popular funeral songs (6,4,2,3,6,4,2,4) |
