| GOTTLIEB | Adolph, New York-born painter best known as one of the original Abstract Expressionists (8) |
| BENJAMINWEST | London-based American-born painter, best known for The Death of General Wolfe |
| RIVERS | Larry, New York-born painter whose works include Washington Crossing the Delaware (6) |
| STERLING | ___ Morrison guitarist best known as one of the founding members of The Velvet Underground |
| CASANOVA | Best known as one of the world's most famous lovers, he also dabbled in espionage |
| CLARISSA | Celebrity chef, TV personality and former barrister best known as one half of the Two Fat Ladies, with Jennifer Paterson |
| ROSETTE | Favour lifted York-born painter, briefly involved |
| CLARISSADICKSONWRIGHT | Celebrity chef, TV personality and former barrister best known as one half of the Two Fat Ladies, with Jennifer Paterson |
| EMILNOLDE | German painter and printmaker who was one of the first Expressionists |
| GRECO | El ___ (precursor of the Expressionists) |
| LANDSEER | British painter, best known for The Monarch of the Glen (8) |
| CECIL | Director of The Ten Commandments (1956), he was known as one of the founding fathers of American cinema (first name only) (5) |
| NGAIO | Along with Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers and Margery Allingham, which New Zealander is known as one of the original "Queens of Crime"? (5,5) |
| MARSH | Along with Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers and Margery Allingham, which New Zealander is known as one of the original "Queens of Crime"? (5,5) |
| JANVANEYCK | Flemish painter best known for the altarpiece The Adoration of the Lamb in Ghent |
| JACKSONPOLLOCK | American abstract expressionist painter best known for his style of drip painting |
| NGAIOMARSH | NZ writer known as one of the "Queens of Crime", Dame ... (5,5) |
| ELLINGTON | Duke ---, American composer, pianist and bandleader known as one of the most influential figures in jazz music (9) |
| BACH | Brandenburg Concertos composer who's known as one of the three B's |
| XANTHUS | -- Russell Smith, painter best known for his illustrations of the American Civil War (7) |
