| JAI | Laurel's estranged husband in Emmerdale (3,6) |
| SHARMA | Laurel's estranged husband in Emmerdale (3,6) |
| RISHI | Manpreet's estranged husband in Emmerdale (5,6) |
| DWYER | Malique Thompson-_, plays Olivia's estranged husband in Hollyoaks (5) |
| ADAM | _ Barlow, Sarah Platt's estranged husband in Game (4) |
| PADDYKIRK | Pre-married name of Chas Dingle's new husband in Emmerdale (5,4) |
| MCPHERSON | Actor who plays Leyla Harding's estranged husband Dr Liam Cavanagh in Emmerdale (5,9) |
| BIRTHDAYS | Annual celebrations, third of which may be in laurels (9) |
| DAWN | _ Fletcher, recently moved in to Home Farm with her husband in Emmerdale (4) |
| DAVID | __ Metcalfe, Alicia's husband in Emmerdale (5) |
| ROBERT | ___ Sugden, Aaron Dingle's imprisoned former husband in Emmerdale (6) |
| SAMUEL | Full first name of Lydia's husband in Emmerdale (6) |
| HOOTON | James _, actor behind Lydia's husband in Emmerdale (6) |
| DAN | __ Spencer, estranged husband of Chas Dingle in Emmerdale (3) |
| REDBOWTIE | Neckwear like Donald Trump's in colour, but like Stan Laurel's in style (3,3,3) |
| ACCOLADES | Awards, laurels, strong praise (9) |
| BILLY | First name of Dawn Fletcher's new husband in Emmerdale (5) |
| JONNY | Actor who plays Leyla Harding's estranged husband Dr Liam Cavanagh in Emmerdale (5,9) |
| TRACY | Cain has accused her of murdering his son, her estranged husband Nate, in Emmerdale (5) |
| ROBINSON | Cain has accused her of murdering his son, her estranged husband Nate, in Emmerdale (8) |