| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| VOCALIST | Pop group leader | |
| ABBA | Swedish pop group | |
| AQUA | Barbie Girl pop group | |
| ALPHA | Leader of social group | |
| ELITE | Leader of social group | |
| BAND | Audition forbidden for pop group | |
| AHA | Norwegian pop group is a laugh | |
| IRA | Military group one rebel leader activates initially | |
| GIG | Jig leader changed for group’s first performance | |
| ROCKBAND | Large diamond ring found by pop group | |
| ABANDONS | Quits a pop group on September first | |