| MOOMINS | Characters in a series of books and a comic strip by writer-illustrator Tove Jansson (7) |
| MOOMIN | One of a family of characters in books and a comic strip by writer-illustrator Tove Jansson (6) |
| AMNESIA | A condition suffered by ex-CIA agent Jason Bourne in the Bourne series of books and films (7) |
| HERDWICK | Sheep native to the Lake District, bred and raised by author, illustrator and mycologist Beatrix Potter (8) |
| WARNE | Frederick ____ & Co, publisher of the Observer's series of books and Beatrix Potter's tales |
| RESOUND | Guest characters in a series win acclaim (7) |
| OCEAN | What is the surname of both Danny and Debbie, characters in a series of heist films with titles ending Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen and, more recently, Eight? (5) |
| ASTERIX | Character in a series of French comic books written by Rene Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo |
| PEANUTS | Legumes or kernels often salted or dry-roasted as snacks; or, a comic strip by Charles M. Schulz (7) |
| ENTHRAL | With a good book and a Lehar waltz, out to keep one absorbed (7) |
| DOCTOR | Central character in a series of books by Hugh Lofting, played notably by Rex Harrison in a 1967 film, and by Eddie Murphy in 1998-2001; a musical version of the story is at Blackpool Winter Gardens t |
| DOLITTLE | Central character in a series of books by Hugh Lofting, played notably by Rex Harrison in a 1967 film, and by Eddie Murphy in 1998-2001; a musical version of the story is at Blackpool Winter Gardens t |
| FINN | '___ Family Moomintroll' (first in a series of fantasy books by Tove Jansson) |
| BEATRIX | Writer, illustrator, top farceur and snooker player (7,6) |
| MARIMBA | Old woman on edge over book and a musical instrument (7) |
| VEDANTA | Review covers OT book and a Hindu philosophy |
| JANSSON | Tove who created the Moomins |
| DRSEUSS | Notable author/illustrator |
| MOOMINTROLL | Central character in children's books by Tove Jansson |
| MOOMINLAND | Fictional location in children's books by Tove Jansson |
