| MARCUS | Son of Pierce who is attempting to convince his ex-stepmum to help him in Emmerdale (6) |
| DEAN | Son of Pierce who is attempting to convince his ex-stepmum to help him in Emmerdale (4) |
| TOADIE | ___ Rebecchi, Erinsborough lawyer who is attempting to reunite with his wife Sonya (6) |
| BROSNAN | Surname of Pierce who played the title role in Remington Steele in the 19803 (7) |
| CAMILLA | Stepmum to royals William and Harry |
| MITCH | Ex of Eastender 22A who is attempting to start a business involving gin (5) |
| TAYLOR | Scheming Kim Tate is attempting to get this woman away from her son Jamie in Emmerdale (4,6) |
| CRYING | College is attempting to get rid of the head - it'll end in tears (6) |
| SHARMA | Manpreet no longer wishes to be married to him in Emmerdale (5,6) |
| MARLON | He's been wrongly accused of Pierce Harris' crime in Emmedale (6,6) |
| DINGLE | He's been wrongly accused of Pierce Harris' crime in Emmedale (6,6) |
| DONKEY | Simpson, hero of the Gallipoli campaign, relied on this animal companion to help him carry the wound |
| NEEDED | "Nixon was so crooked that he ____ servants to help him screw his pants on every morning" (Hunter S Thompson) |
| LENSES | Advises Nelson on reflection to carry glasses to help him see better, perhaps |
| TRYING | Is attempting to be sitting like a judge (6) |
| LEANNA | ___ Cavanagh, helping Jacob Gallagher get over his relationship with her stepmum in the Dales (6) |
| LAUREL | And 43A Pregnant Gabby's stepmum and recovering alcoholic in the Dales (6,6) |
| THOMAS | Pregnant Gabby's stepmum and recovering alcoholic in the Dales (6,6) |
| TANNER | Veteran Corrie lady who was once almost Jenny Connor's stepmum (4,6) |
| ATKINS | Young EastEnders character whose stepmum is now Chelsea Fox (3,6) |
