| HAENOW | Ben, The X Factor winner in 2014 (6) |
| ARTHUR | James, The X Factor winner in 2012 noted for his debut single Impossible (6) |
| BYRNE | The X Factor winner in 2008, Alexandra ----- (5) |
| LEONALEWIS | The X Factor winner in 2006 noted for her debut album Spirit (5,5) |
| HER | Best Original Screenplay winner in 2014 |
| YEARS | 12 ___ a Save (Best Picture Oscar winner in 2014) |
| BLOOMBERG | Michael ******* former New York City mayor who wasthe first Genesis Pre winner in 2014 (9) |
| LITTLE | The X Factor winners in the 2011 series, ------ Mix (6) |
| SHAYNE | The X Factor winner who played Aidan Connor in Coronation Street, _ Ward (6) |
| LOUISA | See picture clue: 2015 The X Factor winner, ------ Johnson (6) |
| CARDLE | Matt _, the seventh X Factor winner (6) |
| JONSON | Ben, The Alchemist playwright (6) |
| SOMETHINGINEED | Song by former The X Factor winner Ben Haenow that was Christmas UK No 1 in 2014 (9,1,4) |
| GUNMAN | As killer, am turning to plug Ben the Pirate |
| DALTON | Lad not playing with The X Factor winner Mr Harris (6) |
| DAMI | The X Factor winner who represented Australia at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, ___ Im (4) |
| WHENWECOLLIDE | Song by The X Factor winner Matt Cardle that was Christmas UK No 1 in 2010 (4,2,7) |
| MANYOFHORROR | Biffy Clyro song which became a Christmas number one hit for 'The X Factor' winner Matt Cardle (4,2,6) |
| IM | The X-Factor winner (Dami --) |
| LEONA | The X Factor winner, ----- Lewis (5) |
