| CHRISSIE | 2003 Big Brother runner-up and The Circle panellist, ... Swan (8) |
| SWAN | 2003 Big Brother runner-up and member of The Circle, Chrissie ... (4) |
| CALLEA | Idol runner-up and The Prayer singer, Anthony ... (6) |
| BLAIR | Big Brother runner-up and Stuart Parker in Neighbours, ... McDonough (5) |
| AUDIENCE | Those in the stalls and the circle (8) |
| EMMA | First name of Ms Willis who has presented Big Brother and The Circle (4) |
| LADIESOFTHECANYON | Joni Mitchell's third album, featuring the songs Big Yellow Taxi, Woodstock and The Circle Game |
| BEHEMOTH | Setter and the other man got up and the pair went outside to see a big animal (8) |
| PAKISTAN | Runner-up and losing finalist at the 2007 T20 Cricket World Cup |
| CROWBARS | They lift up and the birds can get a drink in them (4-4) |
| REGGIE | 2003 Big Brother winner, Tasmanian ... Bird (6) |
| REGINA | Tasmanian 2003 Big Brother winner, ... Bird (6) |
| BIRD | 2003 Big Brother winner, Reggie ... (4) |
| MAUBOY | 2006 Idol runner-up and Billie in The Secret Daughter, Jessica ___ (6) |
| FIFI | 2007 Dancing with the Stars runner-up and ex-Sunrise weathergirl, ... Box (4) |
| FRANCE | 2016 Euro runner-up and host; this country last won the Euro in 2000 |
| SAIRA | The Apprentice runner-up and TV presenter, _ Khan (5) |
| HEIGL | Knocked Up and The Big Wedding actress, Katherine ___ (5) |
| OGLE | Turn up and the French give the glad eye |
| PASSAGE | Trip the fool up - and the judicious, too (7) |