| EARTHSONG | Track by Michael Jackson that was the UK's No. 1 Christmas hit in 1995 (5,4) |
| WHENYOUBELIEVE | Song by Leon Jackson that was the UK Christmas No.1 in 2007 (4,3,7) |
| SMOOTH | 1988 hit by US singer Michael Jackson that asks 'Annie, are you okay?' (6,8) |
| CRIMINAL | 1988 hit by US singer Michael Jackson that asks 'Annie, are you okay?' (6,8) |
| ICOME | Punk rockers Green Day had a hit in 1995 with When ___ Around |
| SUDOKU | Puzzle given ridiculous kudos, UK's No. 1? (6) |
| MAGANDANGMORENX | Movement created by Asia Jackson that challenges colorism in Filipino media |
| TIGERFEET | Mud No 1 that was the UK's bestselling single in 1974 |
| AMOMENTLIKETHIS | Song by Leona Lewis that was the UK's Christmas No 1 in 2006 (1,6,4,4) |
| PANTOMIME | Criticise the piper's son and me after one Christmas show (9) |
| FROMAJACK | Country music track by Ned Miller, a UK No. 2 in 1963 |
| SANTABABY | Eartha Kitt's 1953 Christmas hit |
| SOURLIMBO | 1968 track by American band Booker T. and the M.G.'s famous as the opening theme of BBC Radio's Test Match Special (4,5) |
| DANGEROUS | 1991 studio album by Michael Jackson |
| DICKIEVALENTINE | Singer whose “Christmas Alphabet” was the 1955 UK No 1 Christmas single |
| MERRY | ___ Xmas Everybody; Slade song that was the UK's 1973 Christmas No. 1 and has been played every year since (5) |
| ANCILLARY | A new track by Liverpudlian songstress is supplementary |
| DOGCOLLAR | Track by Nick's spiritual band (3,6) |
| TAILORING | Altering track by old band (9) |
| THEHUMANLEAGUE | Group whose “Don’t You Want Me” was the 1981 UK No 1 Christmas single |
