| RICKITT | Adam -------, English actor who starred in soaps Coronation Street and Hollyoaks (7) |
| ASTILL | Adam, English actor who played surgeon Dan Hamilton in the TV medical drama Holby City (6) |
| YASMEEN | Shelley King's character in soap Coronation Street, ------- Nazir (7) |
| KING | Stars as Carla Connor in soap Coronation Street, Alison ---- (4) |
| BOWE | John ?, actor who played Duggie Ferguson and Lawrence White in ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale respectively |
| SERIALS | Soaps (Coronation Street etc) (7) |
| WHARTON | Adam, English midfielder who joined Crystal Palace FC in 2024 (7) |
| OLIVIER | Laurence, English actor who starred in film versions of three Shakespeare plays (7) |
| TERENCE | ___ Stamp, English actor who starred in the 1994 Australian film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (7) |
| TIMROTH | English actor who starred in Tin Star (2017-2020)(3,4) |
| REDMOND | Phil, TV producer who created Grange Hill and Hollyoaks (7) |
| AERIALS | Receivers prefer adult to classic content in soaps (7) |
| TRAGEDY | Terrible event that seems to occur frequently in soaps (7) |
| PALMOIL | Ingredient in soaps and candles |
| PASSION | Strong feeling broadcast in soaps (7) |
| AMNESIA | Knock on the head result, in soaps |
| GAYNORFAYE | English actress who played Judy Mallett in Coronation Street and Megan Macey in Emmerdale (6.4) |
| THAW | English actor who starred in Goodnight Mister Tom, Inspector Morse and A Year in Provence (4) |
| BARRYEVANS | English actor who starred in the sitcoms Doctor in the House and Mind Your Language |
| SARAHLANCASHIRE | Actress who has played Raquel Wolstenhulme in Coronation Street, and Celia's daughter in 28D |
