The crossword clue “‘When a Man Loves a Woman’ singer” is almost always looking for PERCY SLEDGE as the answer.

Quick Scoop

  • The classic soul ballad “When a Man Loves a Woman” was first recorded and made famous by Percy Sledge in 1966.
  • In many mainstream crossword puzzles, the clue will either appear as
    • "When a Man Loves a Woman" singer → PERCY SLEDGE (11 letters), or
    • Sledge who sang "When a Man Loves a Woman" → PERCY (5 letters).
  • Other artists have covered the song (like Michael Bolton and Bette Midler), but unless the clue specifies otherwise or the letter count fits, crosswords generally mean Percy Sledge.

Mini notes for solvers

  • If your grid shows 11 boxes , fill in: PERCY SLEDGE.
  • If it’s clearly a last-name clue like “Sledge who sang …” , the answer is usually PERCY.

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