| FREDJONES | Fictional character from animated series Scooby-Doo who is a human who wears an ascot tie: 2 wds. |
| DAPHNEBLAKE | Fictional character from animated series Scooby-Doo who is is a redhead who wears lavender heels: 2 wds. |
| FRED | Blond-haired character in the animated television series Scooby Doo (4) |
| SPLITPOT | Result of a poker tie: 2 wds. |
| EVENUP | Tie (2 wds.) |
| ONEALL | Low-scoring tie: 2 wds. |
| SOPHISTICATE | Setter in variety of ascot ties is a smart figure |
| CRAVATS | Neckbands similar to ascot ties (7) |
| JOHNNYALPHA | Long-running comic fictional character from Strontium dog who is a mutant bounty hunter with an array of imaginative gadgets and weapons: 2 wds. |
| VELMA | "Scooby-Doo" character who wears an orange turtleneck |
| RICHIERICH | Comic book character who wears an Eton collar and a red bow tie |
| WHATSUPDOC | Quote from animated character who's put a CD out (5,2,3) |
| VEGETABLE | Word that derives from "animated, enliven, excite", yet is used to describe an inanimate object in the form of a cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, courgette, cucumber or other edible part of a plant (9) |
| SNORTER | An animal or human who makes a nasal pig-like noise; something outstandingly difficult, impressive or severe; or, a ridiculous person (7) |
| TRACYPOLLAN | Michael J. Fox's wife who played his girlfriend on "Family Ties": 2 wds. |
| ELSA | Disney character who wears an ice gown |
| BEEFEATER | Yeoman Warder who wears an elaborate uniform and guards the crown jewels in the Tower of London |
| ATBIRTH | When is a human covered with vernix, a greasy deposit? (2,5) |
| PENNYDREADFUL | Horror series featuring fictional characters from classic books: 2 wds. |
| TINAYOTHERS | Actress who played Jennifer Keaton on "Family Ties": 2 wds. |