| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ELEANOR | Predecessor of Bess |
| ELEANOR | Bess' predecessor |
| ELEANOR | Predecessor to Bess. |
| PORGY | Love of Bess |
| TRUMAN | Bess of Washington. |
| MAMIE | Successor of Bess |
| ORIANA | Sobriquet of Queen Bess. |
| NEGROES | Stars of "Porgy and Bess." |
| ERIC | ... XIV, Swedish suitor of Queen Bess. |
| IRA | One of George's "Porgy and Bess" collaborators |
| SERENAS | Namesakes of a "Porgy and Bess" character. |
| ABBIE | Opera singer Mitchell of "Porgy and Bess" |
| STOMACHER | Article of dress worn by Good Queen Bess. |
