| GEPPETTO | Fictional woodcarver and creator of Pinocchio (8) |
| FIELDING | Novelist and creator of the fictional character Bridget Jones (8) |
| WAGGONER | Driver and creator of great cycle rounding turn (8) |
| SPILLANE | American writer of gritty crime novels and creator of private eye, Mike Hammer, Mickey ... |
| COLLODI | Carlo ___, creator of Pinocchio |
| THOMAS | Poet and creator of the fictional fishing village "Llareggub", who, in Fern Hill, reflects on his childhood visits to his aunt's farm in Wales, including its apple boughs, foxes, nightjars, owls and p |
| SEARLE | Ronald ___, cartoonist and creator of the schoolgirls of St Trinian's (6) |
| BERNINI | Italian sculptor and creator of the vast plaza in front of St Peter's Basilica |
| JKROWLING | British novelist and creator of characters in 8a who also wrote the screenplay for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: 3 wds. |
| EDGAR | First editor of the Rand Daily Mail and creator of King Kong _ Wallace (5) |
| RAMSDEN | Harry ___, fish and chips king, and creator of Britain's longest established restaurant chain, including one at Cheshire Oaks (7) |
| ENFIELD | Harry -, comedian and creator of the Slobs and Kevin the Teenager (7) |
| JULIAROBERTS | Actress and creator of fiction gets award right in middle of projects (5,7) |
| WILSON | Children's author and creator of characters including Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker (6) |
| WARREN | Tony ---, TV screenwriter and creator of Coronation Street (6) |
| EVERETT | British entertainer and creator of the Brother Lee Love character, Kenny ... |
| LARRYDAVID | Brooklyn-born comedian and creator of Curb Your Enthusiasm: 2 wds. |
| BANKS | Host and creator of America's Next Top Model, Tyra ___ |
| IDLE | Former Python and creator of stage musical Spamalot, Eric ---- (4) |
| RANKIN | Ian _; novelist and creator of Inspector Rebus (6) |
