| GWYN | 17th-century English actress; a mistress of Charles II (4,4) |
| NELL | --- Gwyn, 17th-Century English actress; a mistress of Charles II (4) |
| GWYNANDBARRETT | Seventeenth-century English actress joins gossip columnist |
| NELLGWYN | English actress who was a mistress of Charles II (4,4) |
| AGNES | Forename of the "Lady of Beauty" of the Chateau de Loches who was a mistress of Charles VII and first official favourite of a French king (5) |
| SAMANTHA | Woman's actress a man thanks to some extent (8) |
| SCARIEST | One hugged by funny actress a most alarming! (8) |
| EMMA | Mistress of Charles II; ... Hamilton (4) |
| LANGTRY | Lillie, British actress and socialite who was a mistress of King Edward VII when Prince of Wales (7) |
| GRACIEFIELDS | 20th Century English actress, singer and music hall star who entertained Allied troops during World War II (6,6) |
| FREDADUDLEYWARD | Socialite and a mistress of Edward, Prince of Wales (5,6,4) |
| THAIS | 4th-century BC Athenian courtesan who was a mistress of Alexander the Great (5) |
| MAE | Named after a popular actress, a ... West was an inflatable lifejacket used in World War II |
| POMPADOUR | Hairstyle associated with a mistress of Louis XV (9) |
| LOVER | He has a mistress of fifty and above (5) |
| COOK | Actress A.J. of Criminal Minds |
| STARLET | An astronomical dwarf; an aspiring young film actress; a promising junior athlete; or, a small sea anemone (7) |
| HOLLYHUNTER | Screen actress, a prickly one to watch (5,6) |
| ELIZABETHTAYLOR | Actress a bit lazy? The role has been reassigned (9,6) |
| ASTARTE | Worried about famous actress, a goddess |
