| CUNK | "Early man domesticated dogs for companionship, and cats for whatever we have cats for": Philomena ___ |
| SEA | "For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) / it's always ourselves we find in the ___": E.E. Cummings |
| STIRRUPS | Invention which came around 4000 years after man domesticated the horse (8) |
| BODEGAS | Corner stores that might have cats |
| DENCH | Best Actress nominee for "Philomena," 2013 |
| DIANE | Steak dish for Philomena Cunk portrayer Ms Morgan (5) |
| TONGUE | They have cat-like whiskers and spines on their ___. |
| DINGO | A wild or semi-domesticated dog found in Australia (5) |
| PET | Domesticated dog, e.g. |
| VET | Doctor for dogs and cats for short |
| PETS | Dogs and cats, for many families |
| THEPRESENTTENSE | It's here and now for whatever time there is for it. (3,7,5) |
| TOTALLED | What the accountant did for the early man and everyone with king, for one, losing head (8) |
| RHODESIANMAN | A type of early man, existing in Africa and resembling Neanderthal man in many features (9,3) |
| STEPHENFREARS | English film director and producer whose work includes the films The Queen and Philomena (7,6) |
| THEDAB | American dance move that, for whatever reason, is illegal in Saudi Arabia |
| TIRADE | Rave or rant .... but read it out for whatever it is. (6) |
| ACTOFGOD | Almighty deed, changing cats for dogs - all tailless |
| CARNIVORES | Ivor invested in Carne with endless types of Fat Cats, for example (10) |
| EDDIEREDMAYNE | "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" actor who voices Dug in "Early Man": 2 wds. |