| ROBYN | Casualty nurse who was given the brush-off by her housemate Lofty (5,6) |
| LISA | See 7D Full name of tragic Casualty nurse who was known as Duffy (4,6) |
| ALLY | Sally is cut off by her so-called friend (4) |
| MARYSEACOLE | The Jamaican nurse who was belatedly honoured for her nursing achievements, particularly during the Crimean War (4,7) |
| DIANEKEATON | Comedic actress who was given an AFI Life Achievement Award on June 8: 2 wds. |
| BUSHWHACKER | Can we hack getting the brush off from an old bushie |
| SWEPT | The school head cried when given the brush off (5) |
| LORENZO | Italian statesman and patron of the Renaissance who was given the title 'the Magnificent (7) |
| SWEEPER | Soccer player given the brush-off? (7) |
| ISABELLA | Spanish queen who was given the title "the Catholic" |
| CYRUS | Ruler of Persia, 559-530 BCE, who was given the title 'the great' (5) |
| SYLVIASYMS | Nightclub singer who was given the nickname "Buddha" by Frank Sinatra |
| PETER | Biblical disciple who was given the name Cephas by Jesus (5) |
| TESS | Casualty nurse who decided to end her affair with recently (4,7) |
| BEATTY | Actor Warren who was given the wrong envelope at this year's Academy Awards |
| SUTHERLAND | Joan ___, renowned Australian coloratura soprano who was given the nickname 'La Stupenda' (10) |
| GASQUET | This French player who was given a wild card in the men's singles at the French Open 2025 eventually lost to the tournament runner-up in the second round (7) |
| FAIRHEAD | Charlie __, Casualty nurse who definitely won't be retiring any time soon! (8) |
| JODIE | Trainee Casualty nurse who dealt with a grenade recently (5) |
| WHYTE | Trainee Casualty nurse who dealt with a grenade recently (5) |
