| GRACIEFIELDS | 20th Century English actress, singer and music hall star who entertained Allied troops during World War II (6,6) |
| SISTERS | Singing group who entertained allied troops during WWII, The Andrews ... |
| FIELDS | Gracie, actress and music hall star born in Rochdale in 1898 (6) |
| MARIELLOYD | Music-hall star who made her debut in 1884 as Bella Delmere (5,5) |
| LAUDER | Harry, Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian associated with the song Roamin' in the Gloamin' (6) |
| GERTRUDELAWRENCE | English actress, singer and musical comedy performer for whom Noel Coward developed his first musical revue in 1923 |
| ANITAHARRIS | English actress, singer and entertainer whose biggest chart hit was the 1967 Top Ten single Just Loving You |
| HOPE | Comedian Bob who entertained troops during World War II |
| BREN | Light machine gun used by British and Commonwealth troops during World War II (4) |
| STEN | Light submachine gun used by British troops during World War II (4) |
| RYLANCE | Mark _, Wolf Hall star who gave voice to The BFG (7) |
| TESSIE | Music hall star Ms. O'Shea who shared the billing the famous night The Beatles first ap- peared on "The ed Sullivan Show" in 1964 |
| ASKEY | Music-hall star and film actor, Arthur ----- (5) |
| GWYN | Nell ___ (17th-century English actress who was King charles II's mistress) |
| AMANDA | And 26A Actress, singer and TV and radio presenter (pictured) (6,6) |
| MUSETTEBAG | Classic type of feed and bidon bag passed to a cyclist during the road races/stages in a Grand Tour; or, an alternative type of haversack issued to troops during Second World War (7,3) |
| OSHEA | Music hall star Tessie |
| LAUNDER | Old music hall star keeping end of turn clean (7) |
| LLOYD | Bimbo covering year up as music-hall star (5) |
| HARRYLAUDER | Music-hall star to pester someone offering praise (5,6) |
