Singer whose debut 1988 album had a record four #1 hits Crossword Clue

• Paula of "American Idol"

  New York Times · Monday, April 13, 2026 · 5 letters

• Performer with a concert tour titled "Straight Up Paula!"

  New York Times · Thursday, November 21, 2024 · 5 letters

• Singer Paula

  New York Times · Wednesday, November 8, 2023 · 5 letters

• Paula who once judged on "American Idol"

  New York Times · Monday, April 1, 2019 · 5 letters

• Singer of the 1989 #1 hit "Opposites Attract"

  New York Times · Saturday, November 17, 2018 · 5 letters

• ___ Aziz bin Fahd, Saudi prince

  New York Times · Saturday, May 5, 2018 · 5 letters

• Alphabetically first "American Idol" judge across all 16 seasons

  New York Times · Sunday, March 11, 2018 · 5 letters

• "So You Think You Can Dance" judge

  New York Times · Sunday, August 21, 2016 · 5 letters

• Talent show judge alongside Jackson and Cowell

  New York Times · Thursday, February 26, 2015 · 5 letters

• "Forever Your Girl" singer, 1989

  New York Times · Friday, April 26, 2013 · 5 letters

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