| SUBHARMONICS | Undertone vibrations for a singer or a string player |
| ACAPPELLA | Music performed by a singer or a singing group without instrumental accompaniment (1,8) |
| OPENMIKE | Opportunity for a singer or comedian |
| CHAPLET | From Old French for "garland of roses" and "hat", a word for a wreath of flowers or foliage for the head; a circlet of gold; or, a string of beads, one-third of a rosary in length (7) |
| BUNTING | Finch- or sparrow-like bird known collectively as a mural; or, a string of colourful maritime flags or fabric/paper triangles for decorating a boat, festival, street fair or party (7) |
| TEAM | Old word for a brood of animals that is used to mean a set of draught horses working together; a co-operative unit of athletes; a squad; or, a string of flying ducks (4) |
| DIVA | From the Latin for "goddess", a word for an operatic prima donna or other celebrated female singer; or, a temperamental person |
| CENTO | From "patchwork garment", a type of literary collage or mosaic consisting of a poem/writing made up of scraps or verses from other authors; or, a string of commonplace quotations (5) |
| AUDITION | Interview for a role as a singer or actor; or, the power of hearing (8) |
| TIE | Attach or bind with a cord or a string (3) |
| NECKLACE | A chain with a pendant or a string of pearls |
| LUTIST | Do filling roll for a string player |
| ARTISTE | A professional entertainer, such as a singer or dancer (7) |
| CHAIN | Series of connected daisies or metal links; or, a string of islands (5) |
| KITE | A bird, or a string-controlled heavier-than-air craft |
| ROPE | A lasso; or, a string of pearls (4) |
| SITAR | Pose with a first recorder, or a string instrument (5) |
| PRIMADONNA | Top female opera singer or a temperamental, selfimportant person (5,5) |
| LULU | To Sir With Love singer or a real doozy |
| TREBLE | Small singer or a very large one? (6) |
