| FARRELL | Ballykissangel actor in films including Alexander, In Bruges and Winter's Tale (7) |
| COLIN | _ Farrell, star of the films In Bruges and Total Recall (5) |
| OLIVERSTONE | US director of films including Alexander (2004) |
| NIALL | Ballykissangel actor, ----- Toibin (5) |
| EGGS | Rosebud, Hen, Lilies of the Valley, Bay Tree ... objets d'art made by Faberge for the Russian Imperial family including Alexander III and his son Nicholas II (4) |
| BUNTING | A colourful string of festive cloth flags, maritime pennants or streamers fluttering in the breeze; or, any one of a "decoration" of yellowhammers or related birds feeding on seeds through the summer |
| DEANCAIN | Lois & Clark actor who appeared in Hallmark Channel films Broadcasting Christmas and Winter's Dream: 2 wds. |
| ROOTS | Subterranean parts of plants including alexanders, horseradish, Jerusalem artichoke, parsnip, rampion and salsify that are eaten as vegetables (5) |
| FEBRUARY | "Muddy" month named for the Roman rites of purification - a time of love, Lupercalia, pancakes, poets, pullulation and a Valentine's celebration, when bats, bumblebees, crocuses, nodding "fair maids" |
| FIENNES | Actor in films including Schindler's List and The English Patient (7) |
| COSTNER | Actor in films including JFK and Molly's Game (7) |
| BRENDAN | Irish actor and film director whose films include In Bruges, The Guard and The Banshees of Inisherin (7,7) |
| GLEESON | Irish actor and film director whose films include In Bruges, The Guard and The Banshees of Inisherin (7,7) |
| ROSANNA | ___ Arquette, actor in films Desperately seeking Susan and Pulp Fiction (7) |
| VILLAGE | Rural settlement or community with fictional examples including Ballykissangel, Bramley End, Candleford Green, Dibley, Downton, Glenbogle and Thrush GreenA (7) |
| ELITIST | In Ballykissangel it is thought to be snobbish (7) |
| BURGESS | Author in Bruges travelling south (7) |
| LOSTART | Lead actor in film site neglected skill (4,3) |
| IRELAND | Ballykissangel country |
| CALLOW | Simon -; actor in films including Amadeus, A Room With A View and Shakespeare in Love (6) |
