| LAURADERN | Star of the 2017 third season of Twin Peaks (5,4) |
| MATTDAMON | Star of the 2017 film The Great Wall, directed by Zhang Yimou (4,5) |
| JAMESGUNN | Director of the 2017 superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (5,4) |
| WESTWORLD | HBO series whose third season premieres on March 15. |
| TWINPEAKS | *TV show whose third season aired more than 25 years after its second |
| CHARLIEHUNNAM | Star of the 2017 fantasy film, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (7,6) |
| HELENA | First name of the actress poised to play Princess Margaret in the upcoming third season of The Crown (6) |
| FANTASIA | Mononym of the female singer who won the third season of American Idol |
| COLMAN | Olivia, actress who plays the Queen in the third season of The Crown (6) |
| ZACHBRAFF | Director of the 2017 heist comedy film Going In Style (4.5) |
| EFRON | Zac ___, star of the 2017 version of Baywatch (5) |
| COVEN | Subtitle of the third season of "American Horror Story" |
| AUTUMNAL | Relating to the third season of the year |
| ADA | Australian actress who won the third season of Dancing with the Stars, - Nicodemou (3) |
| BRIANCOX | Star of the 2017 historical war drama film Churchill (5,3) |
| SAOIRSERONAN | Star of the 2017 film Lady Bird: 2 wds. |
| NICOLASCAGE | Star of the 2017 films Southern Fury and Vengeance: A Love Story (7,4) |
| THERON | Charlize ___, star of the 2017 spy thriller film Atomic Blonde (6) |
| JACOBI | Derek, British actor who plays King Edward VIII in the third season of The Crown (6) |
| BOYLE | Runner-up on the third season of Britain's Got Talent, Susan ___ (5) |
