| CRUET | 20 Down |
| ONHEARING | (and 4 down and 16 down and 20 down) Tone poem by 2 down which became one of his most famous works (9) |
| ASKA | (and 23 across, 3 down, 6 down, 7 down, 20 down) Proverb saying that the quality of a response is dependent on the quality of the query (4) |
| PEACEKEEPERS | Those calming things down for 23 down and 20 down at school (12) |
| THEMYSTERY | (and 7 down and 22 down) The last and unfinished novel by 2, 20 down (10) |
| PAVERS | Ones laying down 20-Down |
| THEDEMON | (and 7 down, 20 down) How 17, 22 across was also known (3,5,6,2,5,6) |
| CROWDPLEASER | Most of those in 7 down and 20 down writing popular form of entertainment (5-7) |
| DATESTAMP | 3 down is central to 20 down? That's one for the books, as it marks the day for the librarian! (4,5) |
| CHESSPLAYERS | Those associated with the board bound to make a move by opening 2 down and 20 down at the start of season (5,7) |
| ITTAKES | (and 25 across and 2 down and 20 down) Proverb suggesting that diversity is essential (7) |
| FLETCHER | (and 14 down) Instigator of the 22 across on 20 down (8) |
| THEMYSTERIOUS | (and 16 down, 20 down) The 1920 debut novel by 6, 8 across (13) |
| CHARITY | (and 2 down, 20 down) Proverb suggesting that you should help the people closest to you (7) |
| NUGGET | In retrospect, finishes with 2 down in 20 down and in that there's gold (6) |
| PRIDEOFPLACE | Most important position for The Lions in 23 down? For Old French it's nearly all those in 20 down! (5,2,5) |
| ALARUM | #20 Down, to Shakespeare |
| CORA | Spouse of 20-Down |
| BLEAT | Sound like 20-Down |
| AIDS | Helps 20 down at school (4) |
