| KLUTE | 1971 title detective |
| BARETTA | Title detective of 1970s TV |
| STARSKY | Title detective of 1970s TV |
| MAISIE | ___ Dobbs, title detective in Jacqueline Winspear books |
| GUNN | '50s-'60s title detective whose show's theme was composed by Mancini |
| VIWARSHAWSKI | Title detective played by Kathleen Turner in a 1991 film: 3 wds. |
| HART | Either title detective in an Aaron Spelling series |
| CORA | ___ Felton, title detective of "The Puzzle Lady Mysteries" |
| EVONNECAWLEY | 1980 Wimbledon ladies' singles tennis champion who had won the 1971 title under her maiden name, Goo |
| OMEGAMAN | 1971 title role for Charlton Heston, with "the" |
| NEMESIS | Greek goddess of retribution; or, title of a 1971 novel by Agatha Christie (7) |
| SUTHERLAND | Donald ___, actor who played the title role in 1971 film thriller Klute (10) |
| PITT | Ingrid ?, actress who played the title role in 1971 horror film Countess Dracula (4) |
| GENEWILDER | Who played the title role in 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory? (4,6) |
| ABOMINABLE | The ?, 1971 comedy-horror film starring Vincent Price in the title role (10,2,6) |
| DRPHIBES | The -, 1971 comedy-horror film starring Vincent Price in the title role (10,2,6) |
| SOONERORLATER | 1971 Grass Roots song |
| DIRTY | 1971 film with Clint Eastwood (5,5) |
| CHARLES | 1971 US Masters golf champion (7,5) |
| COODY | 1971 US Masters golf champion (7,5) |
