Complete Clue List
Across
1. Loose fitting fashion statement from UK ska band Madness in 1980; "___ Trousers"
4. In 1966 The Temptations refused to get down on their knees; "Ain't Too Proud ___" (Two words 2,3)
7. Motorhead with their cards on the table in 1980; "___ of Spades"
8. With 9A: Meaning experimental, US duo, recorded "Naturally Stoned" (1968) (First word)
9. With 8A: Meaning experimental, US duo, recorded "Naturally Stoned" (1968) (Second word)
10. A babysitter for Carole King, her biggest hit was "The Loco-Motion" in 1962; Little ___
11. They released the single "Where the Wild Roses Grow" (1995); Nick Cave & the Bad ___
14. 10cc's song of denial from 1975; "I'm ___ Love" (Two words 3,2)
17. A snitch of a song from Kid Creole & the Coconuts in 1982; "___ Pigeon"
20. The scheming Beauty School Dropout released "We Made ___ and God Laughed" in 2022
23. A risky endeavour from The Tower of Power in 1972; "Skating on Thin ___"
24. Wallflowers in better times on the "Red Letter Days" LP (2002); "How Good ___ Get" (Two words 2,3)
25. "This Song Has No ___" cries a frustrated Elton John in 1973... "just words and a tune"
26. Their most memorable recording was "The Peppermint Twist" in 1961; Joey ___ & the Starliters
27. John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band with a song of consequence in 1970; "Instant ___"
28. Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show getting their kicks in 1972; "Get My ___ Off"
Down
1. B.B King from his 1958 LP "The Blues"; "My Heart ___ Like a Hammer"
2. With 17D: She fronted the band Jefferson Airplane in the 1960s (First name)
3. Jersey based singer whose debut single was "Bring Back the Life" (2013); Lloyd ___
4. US duo, had hits with "Closer" (2012) & "I Was a Fool" (2013); ___ and Sara
5. If the cap fits... Prince & the Revolution's hit from 1985; "Raspberry ___"
6. With 20D: Founder of Fleetwood Mac, wrote "Black Magic Woman" (1968) (Surname)
12. A feed for The Rascals in 1965; "I Ain't Gonna ___ Out My Heart Anymore"
13. Gilbert O'Sullivan's wacky hit from 1972; "Ooh Wakka ___, Wakka Day"
15. "Hoo" you say, UK band that recorded "That Vaulted Echo" in 2006; The ___ Service
16. Tormented visionary who fronted Joy Division before passing away in 1980, at 24; ___ Curtis
17. With 2D: She fronted the band Jefferson Airplane in the 1960s (Surname)
18. US lyricist, best known for his collaborations with Richard Rogers; ___ Hammerstein II
19. Her first #1 hit in the USA was "You're No Good"; ___ Ronstadt
20. With 6D: Founder of Fleetwood Mac, wrote "Black Magic Woman" (1968) (First name)
21. Aerosmith's 3rd studio LP, which featured the original "Walk This Way"; "Toys in the ___" (1975)
22. On his "Brutal Youth" LP (1994) Elvis Costello takes it all in stride; "13 ___ Lead Down"