| FANTASTICMRFOX | Children's novel by Roald Dahl published in 1970, later adapted into a film (9,2,3) |
| ESIOTROT | Children's novel by Roald Dahl published in 1990 featuring the shy Mr Hoppy (4,4) |
| THEWITCHES | Children's story by Roald Dahl, published in 1983 (3,7) |
| THEBFG | Children's book by Roald Dahl published in 1982 (3,3) |
| MATILDA | Children's book by Roald Dahl published in 1988 (7) |
| NEVERWHERE | Television series which is set in a magical realm called London Below and was later adapted into a novel by 45a |
| AFRICAN | CS Forester WWI novel later adapted into a famous Bogart/Hepburn film, The ... Queen |
| MARIOPUZO | U.S. author who wrote the crime novel The Godfather later adapted into a film trilogy (5,4) |
| LEGENDS | ____ Of The Fall, epic tale by U.S. writer Jim Harrison later adapted into a 1995 film (7) |
| APTPUPIL | 1982 novella by Stephen King later adapted into a film starring Ian McKellen (3,5) |
| ICEMAN | The _ Cometh, 1946 play by Eugene O'Neill later adapted into a 1973 film starring Lee Marvin (6) |
| FEWGOOD | Alan Sorkin's Broadway drama of a US court martial, later adapted into a screenplay, A ... Men (3,4) |
| IRMALADOUCE | French stage musical later adapted into a 1963 film starring Shirley MacLaine (4,2,5) |
| ONE | Ready Player ___ 2011 sci-fi novel later adapted into a movie |
| JRRTOLKIEN | Author of The Lord of the Rings which was later adapted into a movie: 4 wds. |
| FERBER | Edna ___, author who wrote Show Boat, later adapted into a musical (6) |
| JAMESANDTHE | 1961 children's novel by Roald Dahl (5,3,3,5,5) |
| JAMES | Children's novel by Roald Dahl (1961) (5,3,3,5,5) |
| GIANTPEACH | 1961 children's novel by Roald Dahl (5,3,3,5,5) |
| WORMWOOD | Matilda, book-loving girl and title character in a 1988 novel by Roald Dahl (8) |
