| STAYWITHME | Title of hits by Faces in 1971 and Sam Smith in 2014 |
| OCLOCK | Old chap's suppressing hint of laughter, as shown by face? (6) |
| HELLO | Title of hits by Lionel Richie in 1983 and Adele in 2015 (5) |
| LOVEME | Title of hits by Elvis Presley and Justin Bieber |
| HERO | Title of hits by Mariah Carey (1993) and Enrique Iglesias (2001) |
| RODEO | Title of hits by Garth Brooks and Lil Nas X |
| LETS | First word in titles of hits by Marvin Gaye, Al Green, and David Bowie |
| SOS | Title of hits by Abba and Rihanna |
| CHARLESMANSON | US cult leader who was jailed for life in 1971, and died in 2017 |
| TREVINO | Winner of golf's Open Championship in 1971 and 1972 (7) |
| NASDAQ | US stock exchange founded in 1971 and based in New York City (6) |
| HIMALAYAN | Half of hits by guy, including a song from a vast range |
| EVONNE | First name of the Australian tennis player who was Wimbledon ladies' singles champion in 1971 and 1980 with different surnames (6) |
| SHE | Lead-in to "Bop" and "Wolf" in hits by Cyndi Lauper and Shakira |
| LEETREVINO | Golfer who won The Open Championship in 1971 and 1972 (3,7) |
| TYRRELL | Team which won two F1 drivers' championships with Jackie Stewart in 1971 and 1973 (7) |
| WONDROUS | Comedy-drama film of 2003 starring Delroy Lindo, Emily Woof and Sam Smith (8,8) |
| IMALIVE | Title of hits for Neil Diamond, Celine Dion and the Electric Light Orchestra |
| LEE | Which golfer - who won the Open in 1971 and 1972 - is nicknamed the Merry Mex? (3,7) |
| BOW | Take a ___ (title of #1 hits by Madonna and Rihanna) |
