| ZMUDA | Bob -, US writer-comedian; founder in 1986 of charity organisation Comic Relief USA |
| OWNGOAL | It's a big mistake to take control of charity organisation (3,4) |
| RANTZEN | Esther ?, journalist and television presenter; founder in 1986 of charity Childline |
| BIGBANG | Origin of the universe, perhaps; introduction in 1986 of sweeping changes to the London Stock Exchange (3,4) |
| NEWHART | Bob, US comedian whose film roles include Papa Elf in Elf (7) |
| FRY | Stephen -, writer-comedian who played the title role in 1997 biopic Wilde (3) |
| RORY | Scotsman's brief word of thanks spurned by charity organisation |
| WATERRAT | Vole: member of a UK showbusiness charity organisation (5,3) |
| DOLE | Bob, US Republican senator who sought nomination for the presidency in 1980 and 1988 (4) |
| GUINNESS | Founder in 1759 of a brewery specialising in Irish dry stout; or, an actor who starred in The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia (8) |
| STEPHENMERCHANT | Bristol-born writer, comedian and actor best known for his collaborations with Ricky Gervais |
| JEN | "I Can Barely Take Care of Myself" author/comedian Kirkman |
| HOPE | Bob -, US comic |
| RELIEF | Comic ___, charity organisation (6) |
| MAY | Bob -, US golfer; 1999 Victor Chandler British Masters winner |
| STOPES | Marie ?, founder in 1921 of a birth-control clinic in North London (6) |
| AGASSIZ | Louis -, Switzerlandborn geologist; founder in 1859 of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University (7) |
| EVE | Writer / comedian Peyser |
| AGNES | Jane Fonda movie from 1986, ----- of God (5) |
| BEHAR | "Joy Shtick" writer/comedian |
