| DONKNOTTS | American comedy star who co-starred with Canadian comedy star Leslie Nielsen in "The Reluctant Astro |
| MRMAGOO | 1997 film comedy starring Leslie Nielsen in the title role (2,5) |
| GREERGARSON | British actress who co-starred with Canadian actor Walter Pidgeon in several movies including "Madame Curie" (1943): 2 wds. |
| AIRPLANE | 1980 spoof movie for Canadian star Leslie Nielsen! |
| SPYHARD | 1996 comedy starring Regina-born star Leslie Nielsen: 2 wds. |
| HART | Kevin - - -, American comedy star, pictured right (4) |
| RUBY | _ Wax, American comedy star (4) |
| RECALL | Remember American comedy star's about to take leading part (6) |
| FLAVORFLAV | Rapper who hooked up with Brigitte Nielsen in a hot tub on "The Surreal Life" |
| REDSONJA | 1985 adventure film featuring Brigitte Nielsen in the title role (3,5) |
| SIEGEL | Jerry ___ (American writer who co-created Superman with Canadian cartoonist Joe Shuster) |
| STEPHEN | ___ Merchant, comedy star who has collaborated with Ricky Gervais many times (7) |
| EDDIE | ___ Murphy, US comedy star who turned 60 in 65A (pictured bottom) (5) |
| EVELYN | Musical comedy star who played in such musicals as Bitter Sweet (6,4) |
| LAYE | Musical comedy star who played in such musicals as Bitter Sweet (6,4) |
| LESLIE | Nielsen in The Naked Gun |
| MARVIN | _ Humes, former JLS pop star who co-hosted The Voice UK (6) |
| DREBIN | Canadian star Leslie Nielsen's role in 'Naked Gun' police comedies, Frank ___ |
| CORBETT | Scott, author of the novel The Reluctant Landlord upon which the 1951 film Love Nest is based (7) |
| ROBINDUKE | Canadian comedy star of both "SCTV" and "Saturday Night Live": 2 wds. |
