| LENORE | Poem by 36-Across published in 1843 |
| APAEAN | Poem by 36-Across published in 1831 which was revised, renamed and later published as 63-Across |
| THEBELLS | Poem by 36-Across published in 1849 |
| ELDORADO | Poem by 36-Across published in 1849 |
| THEGOLDBUG | Short story by Edgar Allan Poe first published in 1843 whose central character is William Legrand (3,4-3) |
| ACHRISTMASCAROL | Charles Dickens novella published in 1843 (1,9,5) |
| YOUKNOWMEAL | Baseball novel by 72 Across published in 1916 |
| LEGALPAD | It measures 22 by 36 centimeters |
| DONPASQUALE | Comic opera in three acts by Donizetti, first performed in 1843 (3,8) |
| TELLTALEHEART | The ?, Edgar Allan Poe story first published in The Pioneer magazine in 1843 |
| CARD | First sent in 1843 by V&A founding director Sir Henry Cole with an illustration by John Callcott Horsley, a decorative notelet posted to convey seasonal greetings at Christmas-time (4) |
| TIARET | Town in W. Algeria which was rebuilt after its occupation by the French in 1843 (6) |
| TELLTALE | And 3 The -, Edgar Allan Poe story first published in The Pioneer magazine in 1843 (4-4,5) |
| MACMILLAN | British publishing company founded in London in 1843 by two brothers from the Isle of Arran |
| VICTORIA | Provincial capital in Canada (pop 92,000), founded in 1843 (8) |
| KRUG | Champagne house founded in 1843, based principally in Reims (4) |
| CHRISTMASCARD | First introduced for the festive season by Henry Cole in 1843 (9,4) |
| TERBIUM | Metallic element discovered in 1843 by the Swedish chemist Carl Gustav Mosander |
| ERBIUM | Metallic element discovered in 1843 by Swedish chemist Carl Gustaf Mosander, who named it terbia (6) |
| JEKYLL | Gertrude _, British horticulturist and landscape gardener born in 1843 and died in 1932 (6) |