| BURNSSUPPER | A celebration of the life of a famous Scottish poet, held on, or near, his birthday on January 25 (5,6) |
| BURNSNIGHT | Celebration of the life of Scotland's national poet, held on 25 January (5,5) |
| BURNS | Catches fire in a celebration supper on January 25 (5) |
| LOMOND | Loch north of Glasgow which is i the title of a famous Scottish song (6) |
| BIOPIC | A film based on the life of a famous person (6) |
| FRANK | _ Langella, US film star celebrating his birthday on 1 January (5) |
| IRONORE | Steel constituent held on or in anger (4,3) |
| NESSIE | Nickname for a famous Scottish sea monster |
| STEVECARELL | Asteroid City actor who owns a historic shop near his Massachusetts hometown: 2 wds. |
| UPHOLSTERER | (n.) one who keeps his gun near his shirt pocket |
| DEBUTANTE | Florentine poet held up underground for the girl who comes out (9) |
| OVID | Poet held party back around six ... (4) |
| HARPSEAL | A type of seal, also called a saddleback, it possesses a black harp-shaped or saddle-shaped marking on its back. They are found on or near ice floes from the Kara Sea of Russia west to the Gulf of St. |
| DORSAL | Belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part. |
| GUNPOWDER | Guy Fawkes Night is a celebration of a failed attempt on the life of King James I of England in what became known as the ... Plot |
| ROUNDHOUSE | Traditional lock-up on or near a village green or marketplace, such as that in Castle Cary with a domed roof said to have inspired the shape of the British police custodian helmet (10) |
| TOUCHLINE | A ____ ban prohibits a football manager from being present on or near to the field of play during a match |
| DROP | It's a very dairy way to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2nd: Just add a ___ or two of green food coloring to make a tall glass of Grinch milk |
| EASTER | A celebration of the resurrection of Je- sus Christ from his death |
| AMASS | Get a lot together for a celebration of the Eucharist (5) |