| NYSSA | Doctor Who companion played by Sarah Sutton (5) |
| CLARA | First name of Ms Oswald, the Doctor Who companion played by Jenna Coleman (5) |
| ROSETYLER | Doctor Who's companion, played by Billie Piper (4,5) |
| POTTS | Surname of Bill, the Doctor Who companion played by the person mentioned in 13 Across (5) |
| OBRIEN | Surname of Graham, the Doctor Who companion played by Bradley Walsh (6) |
| SINCLAIR | Surname of Ryan, the Doctor Who companion played by Tosin Cole (8) |
| ACE | Doctor Who companion played by Sophie Aldred (3) |
| PERI | Persian fairy, or a Doctor Who companion played by Nicola Bryant (4) |
| SULLIVAN | Harry _, 1970s Doctor Who companion played by Ian Marter (8) |
| REMAND | Doctor Who's companion played by Lalla Ward (6) |
| NARDOLE | The Twelfth Doctor Who's companion, played by Matt Lucas (7) |
| BILL | First name of Ms Potts, former Doctor Who companion played by Pearl Mackie (4) |
| YASMIN | Full first name of Ms Khan, the former Doctor Who companion played by Mandip Gill (6) |
| RUBY | First name of Ms Sunday, the Doctor Who companion played by Millie Gibson (4) |
| YAZ | Shortened first name of Ms Khan, the former Doctor Who companion played by Mandip Gill (3) |
| POND | Surname of Amy, the Doctor Who companion played by Karen Gillan in the 2010s (4) |
| SARAHJANE | 3rd and 4th Dr Who's companion, played by Elisabeth Sladen, ... ... Smith (5,4) |
| CHILD | Baby for chef Julia played by Sarah Lancashire (5) |
| AMAAN | Casualty staff nurse played by Sarah Seggari (4,5) |
| BUFFY | Vampire slayer played by Sarah Michelle Gellar (5) |
