| DONKEYKONG | 1980s video game about a gorilla and other members of his family (6,4) |
| APE | "___ Out" (2019 indie game about a gorilla trying to smash its way to freedom) |
| APES | Chimpanzees, gorillas and other African primates |
| CHIMPANZEE | Great ape in a family that includes the bonobo, gorilla and modern human (10) |
| KNOCKOUT | It's a -; game show that once aired a special charity version featuring Prince Edward and other members of the royal family (8) |
| OLDLABOUR | Informally, members of his party opposed to reforms started by Neil Kinnock |
| BLIGH | British naval officer who, after being set adrift by mutinous members of his crew, navigated 4,000 miles to safety (5) |
| UNCLES | One Frenchman, 100 Romans, Les and other members of the family (6) |
| GHOSTBUSTERS | Popular animated series from the 1980s featuring Tracy the Gorilla and Ansa-Bone a talking skull phone |
| PHEROMONES | Substances released by animals that influence other members of the same species |
| ITTAKESTWO | Cooperative video game about repairing a relationship |
| TOMBRAIDER | Top-selling video game about an archaeologist, turned into films (4,6) |
| INCA | A ruler of the Inca Empire (or a member of his family). |
| STRAY | Descriptor for a cat... or a 2022 video game about a cat |
| STRAD | A violin made by Antonio Stradivari or a member of his family. |
| ACE | "Phoenix Wright: ___ Attorney" (Capcom video game about a lawyer who is very good at his job) |
| ZELDA | The Legend of ___ (video game about a princess) |
| HALO | Microsoft video game about a war with aliens called the Covenant (4) |
| KING | Jimmy __, the only surviving member of his family in the Dales! (4) |
| EDISON | Inventor Edgar with one member of his family (6) |
