| CATHERINE | (and 24 down) King Henry VIII's widow to whom 23 across, 5 down was an attendant (9) |
| SATYR | Typically represented as half goat, half man in Greek mythology, what type of nature spirit was an attendant of Dionysus? (5) |
| RZA | Rapper after whom 23-Down and A$AP Rocky named their first child |
| NINEDAYS | (and 21 down) How 23 across, 5 down became known due to the (short) duration of her reign (4,4) |
| DUDLEY | Married name of 23 across, 5 down (6) |
| WHEEDLING | Coaxing widow to pay attention to fish (9) |
| EARTHWORK | One burrowing underground cut down king's fortification (9) |
| EVERGREEN | To 30 will spell out the common name of several wild flowers which might form part of a 29 across 5 down 25 down 15 across! ACROSS 8 Plant retaining its leaves all year (9) |
| GAMENIGHT | 2018 comedy film starring 21 Across, 5 Down, 20 Down and 22 Down (4,5) |
| CARDINALS | Those participating in 1 down, king for one, rising to say goodbye to the Irish |
| RELAX | Needing to calm down, king takes note (5) |
| PARR | Catherine ___ (Henry VIII's widow) |
| THOMAS | Husband of Henry VIII'S widow Catherine Parr (6,7) |
| SEYMOUR | Husband of Henry VIII'S widow Catherine Parr (6,7) |
| DOWAGER | Widow to prepare to flutter (7) |
| ANNE | ____ of Cleves, King Henry VIII's fourth wife whom he married in 1540 (4) |
| ANNEBOLEYN | King Henry VIII's second wife who was mother of Queen Elizabeth I (4,6) |
| RAN | Standing down, king moved quickly (3) |
| CLUNK | Knuckling down, king prepares for clash |
| EXPOSED | Head down, King sat for portrait that's unveiled (7) |
