| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Boys legend | Thomas Joseph | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Leader of The Beach Boys: 2 wds. | Commuter | 11 Sep 2025 |
| John Cusack (2014) | Newsday | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Beach Boys leader | Newsday | 10 Oct 2021 |
| Giants hurler (2010 champs) / Beach Boys vocalist on "Help Me, Rhonda" (#1 in 1965) |