| CLAVELL | Author known for series of books including Tai-pan, Shogun and Noble House (7) |
| MONET | Which Impressionist painter is known for series paintings of repeated motifs and changing light? |
| GOTHA | Which town in Germany is noted for its Almanach recording the royal and noble houses of Europe from |
| DAWKINS | Biologist, fellow of the Royal Society and author of books including The Blind Watchmaker, Unweaving the Rainbow and The Magic of Reality (7) |
| ASHWELL | Interior designer, entrepreneur and author of a number of books including Shabby Chic and My Floral Affair (7) |
| LESSING | Born in Persia and brought up in Rhodesia until moving to London in her 30s, author of books including The Grass is Singing and The Golden Notebook (7) |
| RACKHAM | Arthur --, illustrator of books including Grimms' 'Fairy Tales' and 'Peter Pan' (7) |
| BURNETT | Author of books including Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, The Secret Garden and The Lost Prince (7) |
| CAPULET | In 'Romeo and Juliet', a noble house of Verona (7) |
| SHEPARD | Illustrator of books including When We Were Very Young, Now We Are Six and The House at Pooh Corner (7) |
| NOVENAS | Sound of German rising for series of prayers |
| REGATTA | Unusually great cheers for series of boat races (7) |
| SHELTON | Blake _, coach on US series of The Voice for series 1 to 23 (7) |
| CARRYON | Wage for series of films |
| THOREAU | Henry David -, 1817-1862, US author known for his book Walden (7) |
| LECARRE | Author known for the intelligence of his writing? |
| UNDRESS | Strip for series with Trinny and Susannah (7) |
| TWOPART | Made in double form for series or harmony (3-4) |
| ELIOT | Pen name of Mary Ann Evans, author of books including The Mill on the Floss, Middlemarch and Scenes of Clerical Life collection of three stories (5) |
| WEST | Pen name of the author of books including The Return of the Soldier, The Fountain Overflows, Sunflower and Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (4) |
