| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Theme of Adele's "Someone Like You" | New York Times | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Theme of many sad songs | Eugene Sheffer | 02 Mar 2023 |
| Cause of heartache | Premier Sunday | 05 Mar 2017 |
| Frequent theme for Adele | New York Times | 26 Apr 2016 |
| Theme of many a country song | ||
| Theme of Poe's "Annabel Lee" | ||
| Subject of many operas | ||
| Subject of many poems |