| MARGARET | British princess who died in 2002 and was Prince Charles' aunt (8) |
| RICKY | PAUL BECAME A FATHER TO HIM IN 2002 AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS DEATH IN 2012 (Y&R) |
| BEATRICE | British princess who married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020 (8) |
| DIANA | English princess who died in a car crash (5) |
| ANNE | British princess who was an Olympic equestrian |
| DUCAL | As per sources, Diana's uncle, Charles' aunt Lizzie could be related to duke (5) |
| IDA | Operatic princess who's died, lying in state |
| MILLIGAN | Spike ___, writer and member of The Goons comedy team who died in 2002 (8) |
| DEVALOIS | Dame Ninette, Ireland-born ballet dancer and choreographer who died in 2002 (2,6) |
| TEDDEMME | Director of the films Life, The Ref and Blow who died in 2002 (3,5) |
| THACKRAY | Jake ?, Leeds-born singer-songwriter who died in 2002 (8) |
| JENNINGS | Waylon --------, American country musician who died in 2002 (8) |
| WORLDCUP | Event for soccer in 2002 and for rugby and cricket in 2003 (5,3) |
| ERNIEELS | South African golfer who won the British Open in 2002 and 2012 (5,3) |
| GABRIELE | ___ D'Annunzio, Italian ultra-nationalist, poet who was Prince of Montenevoso |
| GESUALDO | Composer who was prince of Venosa |
| SPIKEMILLIGAN | Comedian and author of the novel Puckoon who died in 2002 (5,8) |
| JOHN | and 27dn, Bass guitarist of The Who who died in 2002 |
| UNWIN | Stanley, entertainer best known for speaking in a nonsense language who died in 2002 (5) |
| MUM | The Queen ___ (member of the British royal family who died in 2002) |