| JEREMYFISHER | Around end of Lucky Jim, he refers to Harry Potter character |
| TROJANQUEEN | In Hamlet's speech "O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I?," he refers to Hecuba. Who is Hecuba? |
| DEMIJOHN | With Don and Jim he brewed gallons in this (8) |
| DAGGER | In Hamlet's "To be, or not to be" speech, he refers to "a bare bodkin." What is that? |
| HERETOFORE | Up to this point, might he refer to nothing new? (10) |
| JOHN | With 14-Across: Actor who played Jim; he turns 45 today |
| AMIS | Kingsley - author of Lucky Jim who was the third husband of novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard |
| KINGSLEY | - Amis, author of Lucky Jim (8) |
| EXAMS | O.W.L.s, to Harry Potter |
| OWL | Bird that delivered mail to Harry Potter |
| FANTASTICBEASTS | Fantasy film series related to Harry Potter starring Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander (9,6) |
| SNAPE | "Probably the bravest man I ever knew," according to Harry Potter |
| BEASTS | Fantastic ____, prequel film series to Harry Potter featuring wizard Newt Scamander (6) |
| NIMBUS | _ 2000, broomstick given to Harry Potter by Professor McGonagall (6) |
| GALLEON | Warship worth 17 sickles to Harry Potter (7) |
| SOCK | *Master gave it to Harry Potter's Dobby |
| JEMIMA | Announced prize: the setter is second to Harry Potter's duck! (6) |
| AARON | Breaking Bad actor Mr Paul answers to Harry Potter's pal (5) |
| BANDIT | Second of houses close to the sea: robber's source of lucky loot? (3-5,6) |
| ONEARMED | Second of houses close to the sea: robber's source of lucky loot? (3-5,6) |
