| SALEMSLOT | 1975 novel by Stephen King originally titled Second Coming |
| SALEMS | ___ Lot 1975 novel by Stephen King that was nominated for the World Fantasy Award |
| KNEE | King originally called for a bit of leg (4) |
| EARTHQUAKE | Heartbroken as king originally explaining natural disaster |
| KEA | King originally exhibiting Antipodean parrot |
| THUMBELINA | 1835 literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen originally titled Tommelise (10) |
| SANDITON | Jane Austen's unfinished seaside novel originally titled The Brothers (8) |
| SUNVISOR | Jane Austen's unfinished seaside novel originally titled The Brothers (8) |
| FLYMETOTHEMOON | Popular song written by Bart Howard in 1954, originally titled In Other Words |
| BUBBLES | 1886 painting by John Everett Millais originally titled A Child's World (7) |
| LATRAVIATA | Opera by Giuseppe Verdi originally titled Violetta, after the main character |
| NORTHANGERABBEY | Jane Austen novel originally titled Susan, when she sold it for 10 to a London bookseller in 1803 (10,5) |
| TOTHE | 1954 song by Bart Howard, originally titled In Other Words (3,2,2,3,4) |
| MOON | 1954 song by Bart Howard, originally titled In Other Words (3,2,2,3,4) |
| FLYME | 1954 song by Bart Howard, originally titled In Other Words (3,2,2,3,4) |
| GHETTO | see 15ac, Song written by Mac Davis, originally titled The Vicious Circle, that was a hit for Elvis Presley in 1969 |
| INTHE | and 18ac, Song written by Mac Davis, originally titled The Vicious Circle, that was a hit for Elvis Presley in 1969 |
| HELP | Movie originally titled "Eight Arms to Hold You" |
| ELLEN | Sitcom originally titled "These Friends of Mine" |
| RISK | Board game originally titled "La Conquete du Monde" |
