| TREVES | Frederick, surgeon who cared for the Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick (6) |
| ARIMATHEA | Judaean town home to the rich man Joseph, who interred the body of Jesus (Luke 23:50-4) (9) |
| LADYCHATTERLEY | Her official partner being injured, she sought another who cared for the game |
| NANA | Canine nursemaid who cared for the Darling children in Peter Pan (4) |
| HYADES | In Greek mythology, the seven nymphs and daughters of Atlas who cared for Dionysus on Mt Nysa (6) |
| NURSED | Cared for the ill (6) |
| PIXELS | E4 sitcom with Alexa Davies and Will Merrick, Dead _ (6) |
| ANTRAP | Marco, Merrick, Terry Lee, Gabby Tibbs and yours truly, 1981 (3,3) |
| WREATH | Anger about second letter from Merrick Garland |
| JOHNHURT | Knighted British actor, Oscar nominated for The Elephant Man, who played a wand maker in the Harry Potter series (4,4) |
| GOODWIFE | Supply e.g. WI food for one who cared for bairns (8) |
| NURSERY | Person who cared for them rarely cleared out greenhouse, for instance |
| ISAAC | Dales son of Cain and Moira, who cared for Minty the lamb (5) |
| ELEPHANT | 1980 film starring John Hurt as Joseph Merrick, The _ Man (8) |
| ELEPHANTMAN | 1980 film loosely based on the story of Joseph Merrick: The ___ ___ (8,3) |
| LESTAT | 'Merrick' character |
| HURT | John ?, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Elephant Man (4) |
| LYNCH | David ?, Best Director Oscar nominee for The Elephant Man and Blue Velvet (5) |
| HURD | Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Elephant Man (4,4) |
| JOHN | Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Elephant Man (4,4) |
