| INAMERICA | Where the 'Kids' were, according to singer/gardener Kim Wilde in 1981 (2,7) |
| EDEN | Where the first humans were, according to the Bible |
| BODY | What the kids were on a quest to find in the King-based Stand By Me. |
| PARENTSTRIKE | Reason the kids were left alone? |
| HIP | "I gotta find a new place where the kids are _ _ _ ", from The Beach Boys' "I Get Around" (3) |
| STEP | "___ Class" ("Abbott Elementary" episode where the kids learn a dance routine) |
| RUMPUSROOM | Where the kids might play |
| GETTINGON | BBC TV comedy series featuring Jo Brand as Nurse Kim Wilde (7,2) |
| KIDS | ____ In America, song by British singer/songwriter Kim Wilde released in 1981 (4) |
| FAITHHILL | US singer and record producer married to singer Tim McGraw since 1996 (5,4) |
| VINCEGILL | Country singer who's married to singer Amy Grant: 2 wds. |
| ENDORSING | Giving one's sanction to singer, nod to it (9) |
| LOSEFAITH | Give the slip to singer Hill? |
| REASSIGNS | Gives new role to singer upset after interruption by fool (9) |
| FISHERMAN | Provided turns to singer Bobby, a bass player? (9) |
| LANCASTER | Penny, English model and photographer who is married to singer Rod Stewart (9) |
| NICENELLY | Positive response to singer Furtado for her prudishness? |
| CONTRALTO | Against art form, sending lot to singer (9) |
| ENCHANTER | Sorcerer gives directions to singer (9) |
| COMFORTKD | Provide solace to singer Lang? (Kia) |
