Chaka Khan became its lead singer in 1972 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUFUS Chaka Khan became its lead singer in 1972 (5)
6% KHAN "I Feel for You" singer Chaka (4) LA Times Mini Oct 11, 2025
6% AGA ____ Khan (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 4, 2025
6% SAL Khan of Khan Academy (3) New York Times Sep 2, 2025
5% BONO Lead singer of U2 (4) The Times Specialist Oct 13, 2025
5% PITCHBATTLE 2017 TV singing contest for groups, in which Chaka Khan, Seal and Will Young were guest judges (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 12, 2025
5% SAWRED Became furious (6) USA Today Oct 3, 2025
5% PALED Became colorless (5) Newsday Sep 30, 2025
5% MONGOL Genghis Khan, for one (6) Universal Sep 26, 2025
5% RAYDAVIES Lead singer of the Kinks (9) The Times Specialist Sep 15, 2025
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