| IANRANKIN | Scottish crime writer known for his Inspector Rebus novels (3,6) |
| RANKIN | Ian ___, Scottish crime writer best known for his Inspector Rebus novels |
| VAL | Crime writer known for her novels featuring Dr Tony Hill (3,8) |
| PLANTE | British crime writer known for her television screenplays Prime Suspect and Trial And Retribution, L |
| GALBRAITH | Gillian ----, Scottish crime writer (9) |
| EGONRONAY | Hungarian food writer known for his restaurant guides |
| MARCHMONT | Area of Edinburgh where Inspector Rebus has his home in Ian Rankin's novels (9) |
| IAN | Author Rankin of "Inspector Rebus" novels |
| HIDEANDSEEK | The second of Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus novels (4,3,4) |
| VALMCDERMID | Scottish crime writer best known for a series of novels featuring Dr Tony Hill |
| RESURRECTIONMEN | An Inspector Rebus novel by Ian Rankin (12,3) |
| SANSOM | Scottish crime writer CJ without French award (6) |
| DENISEMINA | Scottish crime writer, creator of Paddy Meehan (6,4) |
| RANKING | Scottish crime writer is given good classification (7) |
| MCDERMID | Surname of Scottish crime writer Val (8) |
| EDGARWALLACE | English writer known for his crime novels, also the author of King Kong (5,7) |
| AESOP | Ancient Greek writer known for his fables |
| OHENRY | Writer known for his surprise endings |
| TOLKIEN | Writer known for his epic fantasy trilogy, JRR ... |
| JOEL | -- Chandler Harris, writer known for his collection of 'Uncle Remus' stories (4) |
