| PERPETRATED | A much-loved rogue journalist executed |
| IMPEDED | Prevented rogue journalist inhibiting second one |
| PRIDEANDJOY | Brainstorm for a much-loved treasure? |
| GOLDENOLDIE | Recalled divine cover for single, record that is a much-loved hit? |
| PAPAFRANCIS | Father to everyone ultimately - an endless nation - is a much-loved leader (4,7) |
| LOCKET | Snippet from Alien - a reminder of a much-loved one, just in case (6) |
| BALLADEER | Do listen to a much-loved singer |
| CROSSWORD | Bridge news: a much-loved part of The Times |
| ICON | I learn about a much-loved figure |
| SOMEPHONELIKEYOU | Ode to a much-loved Galaxy? |
| WINNIPEG | This Canadian city was the indirect inspiration for the name of a much-loved fictional teddy bear. (8) |
| DOWN | Watership ___, book by Richard Adams turned into a much-loved animated film (4) |
| AVENUE | This Belfast street lends its name to a much-loved Van Morrison song. (6,6) |
| CYPRUS | This Belfast street lends its name to a much-loved Van Morrison song. (6,6) |
| MAMMA | Starts to mourn actor Michael Madsen, a much-loved figure in Italy |
| INGOODODOUR | Surrounded by sentiment: dead bird, cut short, our much loved |
| GIANTPANDAS | 'Much-loved creatures', soldier ant and asp? Questionable (5,6) |
| ADORED | A party with Republican journalist much loved (6) |
| TOMHANKS | Much-loved movie A-lister and victim of a deepfake ad (3,5) |
| NEARTOONESHEART | Much-loved sporting hero a teen star? No |
