| LATA | _ Mangeshkar, iconic Bollywood playback singer who passed away in February (4) |
| MOTSON | John prolific football commentator who passed away in February (6) |
| SRIDEVI | Actress who passed away in February 2018 (7) |
| LYNN | Vera _, singer who passed away in 2020 (4) |
| CLEO | ___ Laine, famed British jazz singer who passed away in July 2025 |
| LOAF | Meat ___ (singer who passed away on Jan. 20) |
| ASAR | Aaj hum apni duaaon ka ___ dekhenge, teer-e-nazar dekhenge, zakhm-e-jigar dekhenge ..... sang Lata Mangeshkar in Pakeezah (4) |
| LEGG | Dr Harold ___, iconic Walford medic who passed away in 2019 (4) |
| AJIT | Iconic Bollywood villain whose sidekick was "Robert" |
| UDIT | Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured mainly in Hindi movies (First name) |
| ASHA | _ Bhosle, Indian playback singer immortalised by Cornershop (4) |
| DALE | Mr Winton, former National Lottery host who passed away in 2018 (4) |
| BARRYWHITE | Deep-voiced singer who passed away in 2003 |
| DARIUS | X Factor singer who passed away in 2022, _ Campbell (6) |
| BOWIE | David _, singer who passed away in 2016 (5) |
| USHA | Sister of Lata Mangeshkar |
| ALKA | Playback singer Yagnik (4) |
| SONU | Playback singer ___ Nigam (4) |
| RAFI | Great playback singer Mohd. ___ (4) |
| YOGI | Yankee legend who passed away in 2015, familiarly |
