| LANGSYNE | Auld - -; meaning "for old times' sake", Robert Burns' poem sung as an anthem at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve (4,4) |
| MOTET | A polyphonic choral composition used as an anthem in the Roman Catholic service (5) |
| RISEFOR | Respect, as an anthem |
| EVE | Excitement Central, NYC: A glittery ball is lowered at Times Square each at the stroke of midnight on New Year's ___ |
| AULDLANGSYNE | Traditional Scottish folk song sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve |
| CHIME | From the Old English for "cymbal", a set of bells tuned in a scale; their harmonious peal; a sequence of melodious notes as sounded by a clock; or, the stroke of a clapper (5) |
| DEADONTIME | How the ghost appeared at the stroke of midnight? (4,2,4) |
| RAGTIMEBAND | What was playing for Cinderella at the stroke of twelve? (7,4) |
| NEWYEARSEVEPARTIERS | They who shall be ringing in 2018 at the stroke of midnight!: 4 wds. |
| GLADYSKNIGHT | Leader of the Pips who sang the National Anthem at the 2019 Super Bowl in her hometown of Atlanta: 2 wds. |
| ILSA | Film character who says "Play it once, Sam, for old times' sake" |
| REUNE | Gather for old times' sake |
| DASH | Dad's hard to follow, at the stroke of a pen (4) |
| ARETHAFRANKLIN | Queen of Soul who sang the National Anthem at the 2006 Super Bowl in her hometown of Detroit: 2 wds. |
| RUBYTURNER | Jamaican-born singer, songwriter and actress who sang the National Anthem at the opening of the Millennium Dome |
| LASTYEAR | Try a seal for old time's sake (4,4) |
| PLAYIT | What Ilsa urged Sam to do, for old time's sake? (4,2) |
| RENEEFLEMING | Opera singer who sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 2014 and received the National Medal of Arts in 2012: 2 wds. |
| JORDINSPARKS | Season 6 American Idol winner who sang the National Anthem at the 2008 Super Bowl in her hometown of Phoenix: 2 wds. |
| RENEE | Fleming who was the first opera singer to perform the national anthem at the Super Bowl (2014) |
