| SPARETYRES | Surplus weight in boots? (5,5) |
| EXTRACT | Get rid of surplus weight (7) |
| GLUTTON | Binge eater showing surplus weight (7) |
| OVERLOAD | Surplus weight or excessive demand (8) |
| GLUTTONFORPUNISHMENT | Surplus weight needing correction? I won't take the easy way |
| EXTRADITE | Surplus weight loss scheme achieving ultimate turnaround? Send away for trial! |
| FRANCESHODGSONBURNETT | In boots, lad goes in grand stream in country estate regularly, she wrote |
| BANDERAS | Puss in Boots voicer in the "Shrek" franchise |
| OGRE | Beast in the story Puss in Boots |
| ANTONIOBANDERAS | Title voice actor in "Puss in Boots" (2011) |
| HAYEK | Kitty Softpaws' voice in 'Puss in Boots' |
| ANTONIO | Actor who provides the voice for Puss in Boots in the Shrek films, ___ Banderas |
| CHARLESPERRAULT | French author born in 1628 who wrote a series of fairy tales including Puss In Boots (7,8) |
| EYELETS | Peepholes in walls; or, grommets for receiving cords, laces or ropes in boots, garments or sails (7) |
| MULANEY | John ___ SNL comedian who voices the character of Big Jack Horner in the film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish |
| COLMAN | Olivia ___ The Favourite actress who voices the character of Mama Bear in the film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish |
| PUGH | Florence ___ Little Women actress who voices the character of Goldilocks in the film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish |
| MOURA | Wagner ___ Elysium actor who voices the character of the Big Bad Wolf in the film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish |
| PUSS | ___ in Boots: The Last Wish (sixth film in the Shrek Cinematic Universe) |
| NINE | Number of lives for Puss, in "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" |