| RYLE | Astronomer Royal noted for work developing radar, whose philosopher 17 uncle wrote The Concept of Mind (4) |
| EYSENCK | Psychologist noted for work on intelligence and theory of personality, which focused on the temperaments of extroversion and neuroticism (7) |
| ELIASJAMESCOREY | Who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1990 for his work developing the theory of organic synthesis |
| BRADLEY | Scientist known for his discovery of the aberration of light and for observing the oscillation of Earth's axis (nutation), who succeeded Edmond Halley as Astronomer Royal in 1742 (7) |
| HESIOD | Writer of the 8th century B.C. known as the father of Greek didactic poetry, noted for works including the Theogony and Works and Days (6) |
| ROGERS | Architect noted for work on the Pompidou Centre in Paris and the Lloyd's building and Millennium Dome in London (6) |
| HEBATES | English novelist noted for works including Love for Lydia (1952) and The Darling Buds of May (1958) (1,1,5) |
| LUDOVIC | ____ Kennedy, broadcaster noted for work on miscarriages of justice (7) |
| ZAPPA | Frank, musician and composer noted for work including his 1982 song Valley Girl (5) |
| LUDLOW | Lord Rees of -; title of Martin Rees, astrophysicist who has held the post of Astronomer Royal since 1995 (6) |
| WOOLF | Authoress noted for works including Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, Orlando A Room of One's Own and The Waves (5) |
| WILLIAMS | Vaughan -; surname of a symphonist noted for works inducing The Lark Ascending (inspired by George Meredith's poem), Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and the English Folk Song Suite (8) |
| EMILEDURKHEIM | French social scientist considered a founding father of modern sociology, noted for works including 1893's The Division of Labour in Society (5,8) |
| BOUCHER | Painter in the Rococo style noted for works including Diana Leaving the Bath, A Summer Pastoral, Ven |
| ERASMUS | Dutch humanist philosopher noted for works including 1511's In Praise of Folly (7) |
| REES | Author of On the Future who is the UK's Astronomer Royal (4) |
| DIXON | Alesha ___, former member of Mis-Teeq; 2007 winner of BBC TV show Strictly Come Dancing (5) |
| CHAGALL | Painter and stained glass designer noted for works in kaleidoscopic colours such as The Green Donkey |
| ERIK | French avant-garde composer noted for works including the piano suite Gymnopedies (1888) (4) |
| SATIE | French avant-garde composer noted for works including the piano suite Gymnopedies (1888) (5) |