| BUTLER | Surname of 14 across's character in 9 across, 8 down (6) |
| STAN | First name of 14 across's character in 9 across, 8 down (4) |
| MIDDLETON | Birth surname of 14-Across |
| UMA | Thurman who killed 18 Across's character in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 |
| TRAVISBICKLE | 18-Across's character in "Taxi Driver": 2 wds. |
| PILEIT | (and 9 across, 8 down) The slogan of Tesco founder Sir Jack Cohen (4,2) |
| BARBIE | 2023 fantasy comedy film starring 12 Across, 15 Across, 21 Across, 26 Across, 28 Across, 8 Down, 18 Down, and 27 Down (6) |
| HUNTER | ___ The ___, 2023 superhero spin-off film starring 21-Across, 29-Across, 8-Down and 9-Down (6,6) |
| KRAVEN | ___ The ___, 2023 superhero spin-off film starring 21-Across, 29-Across, 8-Down and 9-Down (6,6) |
| JACK | First name of 5 down?s partner (in crime) in 9 across, 8 down (4) |
| OLIVE | 5 down?s sister in 9 across, 8 down (5) |
| BLAKE | The inspector (surname) in 9 across, 8 down (5) |
| INCONNU | French mystery man including tolerable character in 9? |
| BORNIN | (and 19 across) 1984 album by 18 across, 8 down (4,2) |
| RITTER | Thelma, who played 14 across's nurse in 21 across, 19 down (6) |
| HUNGRY | '_____ Heart': 1980 song which gave 18 across, 8 down his first American top-ten hit (6) |
| STANDARDBEARERS | Leaders of movement who carry nine across (8-7) |
| REGVARNEY | The star of 9 across, 8 down (3,6) |
| FUNERALDIRECTOR | Most of characters in 9 across and 25 across responsible for putting people down (7,8) |
| PLURAL | Multiple; 14-across's antonym (6) |
