| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| #1 hit for Jim Croce | Thomas Joseph | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 1973 #1 song by Jim Croce | Wall Street Journal | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Jim Croce classic | Eugene Sheffer | 08 Apr 2017 |
| Rolled-up news magazine drifting at sea? | LA Times Daily | 17 Dec 2015 |
| Rolled-up news magazine drifting at sea? | ||
| Jim Croce classic | ||
| Jim Croce tune of '72 | ||
| Newsmagazine delivered to a desert isle? | ||
| Source of 16- and 52-Across? |