| TREVOR | William -, author of the novels Felicia's Journey and The Story of Lucy Gault (6) |
| EGOYAN | Atom -, Egypt-born director of films Felicia's Journey and The Sweet Hereafter (6) |
| SCHAMA | Historian; presenter of the BBC TV series The American Future and The Story of the Jews (6) |
| WILLIAM | Author of the 2002 novel The Story of Lucy Gault (7,6) |
| GODWIN | William, author of The Adventures of Caleb Williams and father of Mary Shelley (6) |
| REINER | Rob who directed "The Princess Bride" and "The Story of Us" |
| OBRIEN | Novelist and short story writer whose many works include Christmas Roses, The Country Girls, Wild Decembers and the story for children A Christmas Treat (6) |
| STYRON | William --, author of the novel 'Sophie's Choice' (6) |
| ATOMEGOYAN | Egypt-born director of the films Felicia's Journey and The Sweet Hereafter (4,6) |
| SIMON | Historian; presenter of the BBC TV series The American Future and The Story of the Jews (5,6) |
| GOLDMAN | William, author of the novels The Princess Bride and No Way to Treat a Lady (7) |
| WALKING | Petrel is derived from St. Peter and the story of his ___ on water as they appear to run on the water when they take off |
| ISABELLEADJANI | Twice Oscar-nominated actress for "Camille Claudel" and "The Story of Adele H." |
| TALENTED | Point to Ted and the story of how he's so gifted |
| SAKI | Pen name of Hector Hugh Munro, author whose writings include Beasts and SuperBeasts and the story Tobermory (4) |
| WYCHERLEY | William, author of the 17th Century play The Gentleman Dancing-Master (9) |
| CONGREVE | William, author of the Restoration comedy The Double Dealer (8) |
| COBBETT | William -, author of the 1830 collection of observations Rural Rides (7) |
| MORAL | "Here's the ___ and the story from a guy who knows" |
| INGE | William --, author of the play 'Picnic' (4) |
