| DALEARDEN | Love interest of the comic-book hero Flash Gordon, played by Melody Anderson in a 1980 film (4,5) |
| BECKYTHATCHER | Love interest of the title character in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) (5,8) |
| YALE | Where Flash Gordon played polo |
| KRAMER | Surname of a couple who divorce in a 1980 film starring Meryl Streep and Dustin Hoffman (6) |
| XANADU | The "everlasting world" in a 1980 film |
| LEVITT | Joseph Gordon- played Tommy Solomon in 3rd Rock from the Sun (6) |
| CLARKKENT | Alter ego of the comic book character Superman (5,4) |
| LEXLUTHOR | Arch enemy of the comic book character Superman (3,6) |
| MONGO | Planet ruled by Ming the Merciless in the stories of the comic strip hero Flash Gordon (5) |
| THOR | Superhero with a hammer who appeared in the first issue of the comic book The Avengers |
| ANITALOOS | Author of the comic novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes |
| GOLDSMITH | Irish writer of the comic play She Stoops to Conquer |
| JANEWYATT | US actress; three-times Emmy winner for her role as Margaret Anderson in comedy series Father Knows Best (4,5) |
| LILYJAMES | "Baby Driver" actress who plays Pamela Anderson in Hulu's "Pam & Tommy": 2 wds. |
| ARIPARATA | He's trying for another baby with his ex Mia Anderson in Home and Away (3,6) |
| LILYTOMLIN | One of three stars in a 1980 comedy hit; the film's title is revealed in the circled letters |
| EMILEJOHN | He plays recent car accident driver Ethan Anderson in Emmerdale (5,4) |
| FAME | Song by Irene Cara that featured in a 1980 musical of the same name (4) |
| OYL | Olive, girlfriend of the comic book character Popeye (3) |
| LOIS | And 21 Girlfriend of the comic book character Superman (4,4) |
