| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Cheer up!" ... and a hint to this puzzle's grid | Universal | 03 Jun 2023 |
| Song from the stage musical 'Bye Bye Birdie' (3,2,1,5,4) | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Title line after 'Gray skies are gonna clear up' | The Washington Post | 29 Dec 2018 |
| Title line after "Gray skies are gonna clear up" | LA Times Daily | 29 Dec 2018 |
| 'Bye Bye Birdie' song | New York Times | 28 May 2018 |
| "Bye Bye Birdie" song | ||
| Title line after "Gray skies are gonna clear up" | ||
| Smile | USA Today | 08 Jan 2015 |
| Smile | ||
| See 40-Across | ||
| "Bye Bye Birdie" tune [California] | ||
| :-D as per "Bye Bye Birdie" | ||
| "Bye Bye Birdie" hit | ||
| "Bye Bye Birdie" song | ||
| 1960 song from "Bye Bye Birdie" | ||
| Coach's song to losers | ||
| Strouse refrain: 1960 | ||
| Photographer's request? | ||
| Strouse-Adams tune: 1960 | ||
| Theme song for a clown? | ||
| Song from "Bye Bye Birdie": 1960 |