| STOCKTON | Earl of ___ , title taken in 1984 by former prime minister Harold Macmillan (8) |
| MATEY | Intimate time back in office admitted by former prime minister (5) |
| AGREATGAME | Hockey book by former Prime Minister Stephen Harper: 3 wds. |
| CADILLAC | Pink --, song originally released in 1984 by Bruce Springsteen (8) |
| GRANTHAM | Earl of ____ , title held by Hugh Bonneville's character in the TV drama series Downton Abbey (8) |
| CARELESS | ___ Whisper, pop ballad released in July 1984 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, aka Wham! (8) |
| LESSER | Anton, actor who portrayed prime minister Harold Macmillan in The Crown (6) |
| LONGFORD | Earl of ___, title held by social reformer Francis Pakenham (1905-2001) |
| SUPERMAC | Nickname given to Harold Macmillan (8) |
| EDENTATE | Toothless thank you note written by former PM |
| BIGAUDIODYNAMITE | Rock band formed in 1984 by Mick Jones, former member of The Clash (3,5,8) |
| WATKINS | Jason, English actor who plays Prime Minister Harold Wilson in the third series of The Crown (7) |
| AVON | 1st Earl of_, title of Anthony Eden, prime minister of the UK 1955-57 (4) |
| FALKENDER | Marcia -, former personal, political and private secretary to prime minister Harold Wilson (9) |
| ZAPPA | Some works by Francesco ____ (1717-1803) were recorded in 1984 by a similarly named rock musician |
| EDEN | Sir Anthony -; prime minister preceded by Winston Churchill and succeeded by Harold Macmillan (4) |
| ESSEX | Earl of ___, title of Robert Devereux, English soldier and favourite of Queen Elizabeth I of England |
| CHATHAM | Earl of ___; title reluctantly accepted by prime minister William Pitt the Elder (7) |
| HAINES | Joe, press secretary to Labour prime minister Harold Wilson (6) |
| JAVELIN | Women's Olympic event won in 1984 by Tessa Sanderson (7) |
