| BRAMSTOKER | 19th-century author whose novel Dracula has had numerous film and TV adaptations: 2 wds. |
| JANEAUSTEN | 19th-century author whose novel Pride and Prejudice has had numerous film and TV adaptations: 2 wds. |
| CHARLESDICKENS | 19th-century author whose novella A Christmas Carol has had numerous film and TV adaptations: 2 wds. |
| GASKELL | Elizabeth _, 19th-century author whose novels include Cranford and Mary Barton (7) |
| BEAUTY | --- And The Beast, fairy tale which appears in variants across Europe and has inspired numerous films and stage productions (6) |
| COOKSON | Catherine - - -, 20th Century author whose novels were inspired by her youth in the North East (7) |
| ENNIO | Composer of numerous film scores including The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, ___ Morricone |
| ELIZABETH | And 26 19th Century author whose works included the novels Mary Barton and Cranford (9,7) |
| ANNEOFGREENGABLES | This popular children's novel from 1908 about an orphan girl and her new home on Prince Edward Island spawned many movie and TV adaptations (4,2,5,6) |
| ANDREWDAVIES | British author and screenwriter whose TV adaptations include Pride and Prejudice, Bleak House and Little Dorrit |
| GREATEXPECTATIONS | This Charles Dickens novel has spawned 10 movie and TV adaptations (5,12) |
| PETERBENCHLEY | Author of "Jaws" who cameoed as a reporter in the 1975 film adaptation: 2 wds. |
| ROGET | 19th-century author whose works are still read word for word |
| COLLINS | Wilkie ---, 19th-Century writer whose works include The Woman In White and The Moonstone (7) |
| FANNIEFLAGG | Author of "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" who cameoed as a teacher in the 1991 film adaptation: 2 wds. |
| ALCOTT | 19th-century author whose father founded a utopian community |
| NICOLASCAGE | "National Treasure" star who played twin screenwriters in "Adaptation": 2 wds. |
| ROALD | 20th-century author whose children's books included James And The Giant Peach, _ Dahl (5) |
| APULEIUS | 2nd-century author whose works include novel Metamorphoses, aka The Golden Ass (8) |
| SHADOWS | Group which had numerous hits, both on their own and with Cliff Richard (7) |
