| THECORONER | 2009 debut novel by M R Hall |
| RNA | Molecule preceded by m-, r-, or t- |
| NIGHTOFTHEDEMON | 1957 horror starring Dana Andrews and Peggy Cummins based on a short story by M R James |
| NIGHTOFTHE | 1957 horror starring Dana Andrews and Peggy Cummins based on a short story by M R James (5,2,3,5) |
| DEMON | 1957 horror starring Dana Andrews and Peggy Cummins based on a short story by M R James (5,2,3,5) |
| THEDEADLY | 2004 novel by M C Beaton (3,6,5) |
| ASTHEPIGT | See 132011 Agatha Raisin novel by M C Beaton |
| ASTHEPIGTURNS | 2011 Agatha Raisin novel by M C Beaton |
| CRATION | Meal replaced by M.R.E.'s |
| HAMISH | And 22 Police Constable in novels by M.C. Beaton such as Death of a Maid (6,7) |
| RAISIN | Agatha ---, fictional detective; protagonist of a series of novels by M. C. Beaton (6) |
| SIGHNOMORE | 2009 debut album from Mumford & Sons (4,2,4) |
| DEATHOFA | 1985 novel by M C Beaton that introduced the character Hamish Macbeth (5,2,1,6) |
| RUBELLA | The "R" of the M.M.R. vaccine |
| PIXIELOTT | English singer, songwriter and actress who had a number one with her 2009 debut single Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) (5,4) |
| BITCOIN | For the first time since its 2009 debut, this currency's value reached $100,000 on Dec.4 |
| BRIDE | see 6ac, 2009 novel in the Agatha Raisin series by M C Beaton |
| THEREGOESTHE | 2009 novel in the Agatha Raisin series by M C Beaton (5,4,3,5) |
| MEALS | The "M" in M.R.E. |
| NAATUNAATU | Oscar-nominated song from "RRR" by M. M. Keeravani and Chandrabose |