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8d Abysmal Conservative entertains gutless former PM (6) ??AS?Y

Typical! As i press submit ..i get the answer!

Straightforward grid fill, and I note an interesting (if unlikely) possibility regarding the 12 blanks ... but as usual in the case of popular songs my mind goes blank. I can't see any likely names either - presumably each is a single line horizontally or vertically.

One vertical, one diagonal.

Thanks drxx ...got them now.

The only songwriter of note that I can see is in column 1 but his usual partner does not seem to be in the grid. Then again my knowledge of popular music is pretty 8D. Am I on the wrong track?

Yes, buddy - you're on the wrong track (and 'songwriters of note', might be pushing it, too).

...but you've been looking in the right place elsewhere.

Found the duo but they certainly have a lot of songs to choose from. Since I have no interest in listening to their entire catalog I think I'll put this in the win column for Artix & move on.

Buddy, it's one of their most famous songs with a one word title.