| RONMOODY | Best Actor Oscar nominee for his portrayal of Fagin in Oliver! |
| PICKPOCKET | Profession of Fagin in Oliver Twist (10) |
| CORNELWILDE | Oscar nominee for his portrayal of Chopin in A Song to Remember (6,5) |
| MAGNIFY | Exaggerate version of Fagin in Moody's clothes? (7) |
| TOMCONTI | Best Actor Oscar nominee for his role in Reuben, Reuben (3,5) |
| MEREDITH | Burgess Oscar nominee for his role as Mickey Goldmill in Rocky (8) |
| ALANALDA | Oscar nominee for his 2004 role as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster |
| TIMCURRY | 2005 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical nominee for his role as King Arthur in Spamalot (3,5) |
| CONCERTO | Musical item making racket -- surefire winner, opening in Oliver! (8) |
| RON | ___ Moody, Fagin in Oliver! |
| JUDDHIRSCH | Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for his role as Dr Berger in Ordinary People |
| LEOGENN | Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for his role as Petronius in Quo Vadis |
| COURTENAY | Tom, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for his role as Norman in The Dresser (9) |
| CONTI | Tom, Best Actor Oscar nominee for his role in Reuben, Reuben (5) |
| ARTHURKENNEDY | Best Actor Oscar nominee for his role in 1951 film Bright Victory (6,7) |
| PIDGEON | Walter, Best Actor Oscar nominee for his role in Mrs. Miniver (7) |
| WOODS | James _, Oscar nominee for his roles in Salvador and Ghosts of Mississippi (5) |
| FBIAGENT | Bet Fagin could be a US government investigator (1,1,1,5) |
| MOODY | English actor born 1925, remembered for his starring role as Fagin in Lionel Bart's stage and film musical Oliver! (5) |
| STEPHENREA | Oscar nominee for his role as Fergus in "The Crying Game" |
