| IDRISELBA | Star of crime drama Luther (5,4) |
| IDRIS | Star of crime dramas Luther and The Wire, ----- Elba (5) |
| NATHANIEL | Star of crime drama The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, --------- Parker (9) |
| NICOLE | Star of crime drama Destroyer, ... Kidman (6) |
| EVANS | Star of crime drama series Endeavour, Shaun ----- (5) |
| KENNETH | Sir ------- Branagh, star of crime drama Wallander (7) |
| KEVIN | Star of crime drama Lewis (----- Whately) |
| ALAN | Lana's upset by Mr Davies, star of crime drama Jonathan Creek (4) |
| ALBA | Jessica, one of the stars of crime drama LA's Finest, is visiting local bar (4) |
| BBC | Airer of the crime drama "Luther" |
| CROSS | Neil -----, creator of BBC crime drama Luther (5) |
| ELBA | Idris -, London-born actor who plays the title role in crime drama Luther (4) |
| MARGO | One-named co-star of "Crime Without Passion" |
| GROFF | Jonathan _, star of crime series Mindhunter (5) |
| IRONSIDE | Metal flank of crime drama starring Raymond Burr (8) |
| VERA | Never actually part of crime drama (4) |
| STEELE | Remington of crime drama |
| EATUP | Devour finales of crime drama that you worship (3,2) |
| WENDYBYRDE | Protagonist, alongside her husband Marty, of crime drama series Ozark (5,5) |
| KEACH | Stacy -, US actor who played the title role in 1974 film drama Luther (5) |
