| GRIFF | _ Rhys Jones, comedian and writer noted for his TV partnership with Mel Smith (5) |
| ELTON | Ben, English actor, comedian and author noted for his novels Popcorn and High Society (5) S |
| ROSIE | _ Jones, comedian and actress (5) |
| OSMAN | Richard, TV quiz show host and author noted for his crime novels (5) |
| REEVE | Simon, British journalist born in 1972 noted for his TV travel documentaries (5) |
| JAMES | Scottish lawyer and author noted for his biographical Life Of Samuel Johnson (1791) (5) |
| LYNAM | Des _, retired broadcaster famed for his TV coverage of major sporting events (5) |
| RUSSELLHOWARD | English stand-up comedian noted for his TV show USA Road Trip with his mother Ninette (7,6) |
| ALAS | A girl falling short in sketch show with Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones (4) |
| MORTIMER | Bob, comedian noted for his TV series on fishing with Paul Whitehouse (8) |
| CAMPION | Palme d'Or- and Academy Awardwinning director and writer noted for films including An Angel at My Table, The Piano and The Portrait of a Lady (7) |
| MARTINCLUNES | English actor noted for his TV travel series around the islands of Australia and the U.S. (6,6) |
| SIMONSCHAMA | Historian born in 1945 noted for his TV documentary series 'A History of Britain' (5,6) |
| CATO | Marcus Porcius ---, Roman statesman and writer noted for his opposition to Carthage (4) |
| CRONIN | A. J., Scottish physician and writer noted for his novel The Citadel (6) |
| BORISPASTERNAK | Russian poet and author noted for his novel Doctor Zhivago published in 1957 (5,9) |
| RHYSJONES | Actor and comedian, former partner of Mel Smith (5,4,5) |
| MALCOLM | ___ Gladwell, Canadian journalist and writer noted for his 2000 book The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (7) |
| SCRUTON | Roger, philosopher and writer noted for his conservative viewpoint (7) |
| SNOW | Dan, English historian born in 1978 noted for his TV series on British military history (4) |
