| DELANEY | Comedian and Count Arthur Strong star, Steve _ (7) |
| KINNEAR | Rory _, appears in Penny Dreadful and Count Arthur Strong (7) |
| BUSCEMI | Boardwalk Empire and Reservoir Dogs star, Steve _ (7) |
| MCQUEEN | Fashion designer Alexander - film star Steve (7) |
| SWEARBY | Drunk brew, say, and count on it (5,2) |
| CEREALS | Cap'n Crunch and Count Chocula |
| FOULTIP | It glances off the bat and counts as a strike |
| STRONG | Count Arthur ___, sitcom that featured Steve Delaney in the title role (6) |
| COUNT | Steve Delaney's best-known comedy character, ----- Arthur Strong (5) |
| COUNTS | Arthur Strong and Dracula, e.g. (6) |
| MARK | ___ Strong, star of films Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Nocebo (4) |
| CHRISHEMSWORTH | Avengers: Infinity War, Ghostbusters, 12 Strong, Star Trek, Vacation and In the Heart of the Sea, are films in which this Australian actor starred (5,9) |
| GWYNETH | With 39 Across, Country Strong star |
| NASH | Former NBA star Steve who played for the Suns Mavericks and Lakers |
| CARELL | Despicable Me and Date Night star, Steve ... |
| PEMBERTON | The League of Gentlemen and Inside No. 9 star, Steve --------- (9) |
| UKMPKOSNBAMVP | British politician lands a devastating uppercut against Phoenix Suns' star Steve Nash? |
| OVETT | Brit Olympic track star Steve |
| EARLE | Grammy-winning country star Steve |
| POINTGUARD | Position for recently retired Canadian basketball star Steve Nash: 2 wds. |