New wave band whose breakthrough album was Rio in 1982 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DURAN DURAN New wave band whose breakthrough album was Rio in 1982 (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 25, 2023
6% DEVO New wave band with the 1979 album "Duty Now for the Future" (4) New York Times Jun 5, 2026
5% IGGYAZALEA Australian rapper whose 2014 debut album was The New Classic (4,6) (10) Mirror Quiz Jun 4, 2026
5% QUANTUMLEAP Major breakthrough (11) Newsday May 30, 2026
5% SAMBAS Rio dances (6) Newsday May 28, 2026
5% TIR --> album (3) USA Today Quick May 27, 2026
5% CARE --> album (4) USA Today Quick May 27, 2026
5% ASEA On the waves (4) New York Times Apr 27, 2026
5% OLA "Yo," in Rio (3) LA Times Daily Apr 21, 2026
5% HEADS Talking ___, rock band whose members met at RISD before becoming legends of '70s and '80s new wave (5)

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