| OPENSECRET | A lot of people know it who probably shouldn't |
| ROSALIND | Heroine of Shakespeare's As You Like It, who disguises herself as a man (8) |
| THIEVES | There's a girl in it who's lightfingered (7) |
| BACKSEATDRIVERS | People who might tell you to stop, but probably shouldn't |
| OREOS | Sandwiches you probably shouldn't make a meal of |
| NATAL | Not a lot of people know that star who goes back to very early computer (5) |
| THAT | 'Not a lot of people know ___', quote associated with our pictured star (4) |
| ENIAC | Not a lot of people know that Michael returned old computer (5) |
| CAINE | Michael ___, aka Maurice Micklewhite - not a lot of people know that! (5) |
| FOOLS | "Who can explain it, who can tell you why;... give you reasons, wise men never try," sang Perry Como |
| TOUCHSTONE | Fool in Shakespeare's play As You Like It who falls in love with a shepherdess called Audrey |
| JAQUES | Character in As You Like It who delivers the 'All the world's a stage' speech |
| ORLANDO | Youngest son of Old Sir Rowland de Boys in Shakespeare's As You Like It, who marries Rosalind (7) |
| AGAINST | "I can win an argument on any topic, ___ any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me." -Dave Barry |
| SINEDIE | Do wrong drug and snuff it, who knows when? (4,3) |
| BILLCLINTON | President who probably wishes he never said, "It depends upon what the meaning of the word 'is' is": |
| BEDTIMESTORY | Retirement account is popular with that dozy lot who probably asked for it (7,5) |
| THEANCIENTMARINER | Oldest player on a certain team (who's probably really tired of hearing this joke)? |
| WORDSWORTH | Poet who probably knew the value of language? (10) |
| EYEDOC | Pro who probably has a Snellen chart hanging in their office |