| BRIDGEOFSPIES | 2015 film starring Tom Hanks which is about a lawyer who negotiates the release of a U.S. pilot in exchange for a Soviet KGB agent: 3 wds. |
| MAIL | You've Got ___ 1998 romcom directed by Nora Ephron starring Tom Hanks which is also one the highest grossing rom coms of all times |
| OXTAILSOUP | Bovine type, a U.S. pilot, spilt liquid fuel (6,4) |
| CHUCKYEAGER | U.S. pilot who was the first person confirmed to fly faster than the speed of sound (5,6) |
| ED | About a lawyer who sets up in a bowling alley |
| ACE | "Phoenix Wright: ___ Attorney" (Capcom video game about a lawyer who is very good at his job) |
| MEDIATES | Negotiates the press set-up (8) |
| HAGGLES | Negotiates the price (7) |
| BIG | Fantasy comedy movie starring Tom Hanks which released in 1988 |
| FORRESTGUMP | 1994 film starring Tom Hanks which won six Academy Awards |
| SPIES | 2015 film starring Tom Hanks, Bridge Of - - - (5) |
| LIGHT | I Saw the ___, 2015 film starring Tom Hiddleston (5) |
| MADMAXFURYROAD | Dystopian 2015 film starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron: 4 wds. |
| GOLD | Woman in ___ 2015 film starring Helen Mirren which is about a young lawyer's fight to reclaim an iconic painting of his client's aunt |
| POP | A fizzy drink aka "scoosh"; a sound of the release of a champagne cork; the Eton Society's nickname; a shot; a try; or, a bright patch of colour (3) |
| FALL | The ___ of Gondolin one of the original Lost Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien which is about a secret city of elves in the First Age of Middle-earth |
| ANGRYMEN | 12 ___ 1957 film starring Henry Fonda which is about a jury of 12 that deliberates on the trial of an 18-year old: 2 wds. |
| SOFTLAUNCH | The release of a new product or service to a restricted audience in advance of a full release (4,6) |
| GOOD | The ___ Flight 2017 American legal TV series featuring Matthew Perry which is about a financial scam that wipes out the fortunes of a lawyer played by Christine Baranski |
| WHITEFANG | The Arctic is the setting of this 1906 book by American writer Jack London which is about a wolfdog: 2 wds. |
