| NICHOLASNICKLEBY | 1839 Charles Dickens book |
| SMIKE | Crippled character in 1839 Charles Dickens" book Nicholas Nickleby (5) |
| TALEOF | 1859 Charles Dickens book, A ___ ___ Two Cities |
| BLAKEHOUSE | Charles Dickens book about the residence where actress Lively, NBA star Griffin, pianist Eubie and poet William have all lived? |
| PHIZ | Charles Dickens books illustrator's nickname |
| BILLSIKES | Burglar in 1839 Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist |
| ARTFUL | and 17ac, Character in 1839 Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist whose real name is Jack Dawkins |
| BILL | Burglar in 1839 Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist (4,5) |
| SIKES | Burglar in 1839 Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist (4,5) |
| DODGER | Character in 1839 Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist whose real name is Jack Dawkins (6,6) |
| SQUEERS | Wackford ?, headmaster of Dotheboys Hall in 1839 Charles Dickens novel Nicholas Nickleby |
| OUR | "___ Mutual Friend" (Dickens book) |
| DROOD | "The Mystery of Edwin ___" (unfinished Dickens book) |
| BEGRUDGE | Unwillingly allow, say, in C Dickens book? (8) |
| CAROL | Dickens book, A Christmas ... |
| NICHOLAS | Dickens book, ... Nickleby |
| HARDTIMES | A Dickens book shattered this dream |
| GREAT | Dickens book, - Expectations |
| CHIMES | Rings for the Dickens book (6) |
| OLIVER | Dickens book with a Twist? |
