| TODDHAYNES | Director of the 2015 film 'Carol', based on Patricia Highsmith's novel 'The Price of Salt' (4,6) |
| DEEPWATER | 2022 psychological thriller film starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas based on Patricia Highsmith's eponymous novel: 2 wds. |
| CAROL | 2015 film by Todd Haynes, based on the Patricia Highsmith novel The Price Of Salt (1952) |
| TOM | What is the first name of Ripley in Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr Ripley? (3) |
| MARA | Rooney ___, co-star of the 2015 film "Carol" |
| CATE | ____ Blanchett, Australian actress who played the title role in the 2015 film Carol (4) |
| HAYNES | Todd, U.S. filmmaker who directed the 2015 film Carol (6) |
| CHRISPRATT | Star of the 2015 film Jurassic World (5,5) |
| HIGHSMITH | Author of novels including Strangers on a Train, The Price of Salt (Carol) and The Talented Mr. Ripl |
| DANISHGIRL | The -, 2015 film drama starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander (6,4) |
| VIOLADAVIS | Winner of the 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: 2 wds. |
| TROYESIVAN | Singer of the 2015 hit "Youth" who was born in South Africa in 1995: 2 wds. |
| CINCINNATI | Host of the 2015 MLB All-Star Game |
| CAREYMULLIGAN | Star of the 2015 film Far From the Madding Crowd (5,8) |
| VINDIESEL | Star of the 2015 film "The Last Witch Hunter": 2 wds. |
| TOMHANKS | Star of the 2015 film Bridge of Spies (3,5) |
| OPENCASE | Remake of the 2015 film "No Escape" that features an unsolved crime? |
| IMMORTANJOE | Main antagonist of the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road, played by Hugh KeaysByrne (8,3) |
| HOLLYANDTHEIVY | The - - - -; Christmas carol based on two unrelated plants used to symbolise everlasting life, male |
| MIDWINTER | In The Bleak---, Christmas carol based on a poem by Christina Rossetti (9) |
