| ORTON | English author/playwright, 1933-1967, known for his black comedies (5) |
| ANSELADAMS | Photographer known for his black-and-white American West scenes |
| KEENE | Artist remembered for his black and white illustrations in Punch (5) |
| KEITH | Late author, playwright and Daily Mail columnist (5,10) |
| GOGOL | Russian author/playwright |
| JOEORTON | English playwright whose black comedies included Loot (3,5) |
| WATERHOUSE | Late author, playwright and Daily Mail columnist (5,10) |
| GEORGE | And 36 English actor. author. playwright and filmmaker who was the first British actor to win an Oscar (6.6) |
| ARLISS | English actor. author. playwright and filmmaker who was the first British actor to win an Oscar (6.6) |
| LUIGIPIRANDELLO | "Six Characters in Search of an Author" playwright |
| BENELTON | Comedian, author, playwright and director whose novels include Stark and Popcorn |
| RENOIR | Artist taking most of crimson with his black? |
| HAT | Although President Lincoln was very tall, his black ___ made him look even taller |
| LONERANGER | The title music of his black-and-white TV show was a version of the William Tell Overture, the ... ( |
| ZELENSKYY | Ukrainian President who impressed Donald Trump with his black jacket attire during a high-stakes meeting at the White House.(last name) (9) |
| LLOYD | Harold ---, American film actor and producer most famous for his silent comedies (5) |
| AURIC | Member of Les Six who composed scores for some Ealing Comedies (5) |
| HARDY | Portly actor nicknamed "Babe", who made some 100 comedies with his bumbling sidekick, Stan Laurel (5) |
| ELTON | Writer of BBC comedies The Young Ones, Blackadder and Upstart Crow, Ben ----- (5) |
| NEGRI | Sebastian - - - , Italy back-row who enjoys romantic comedies (5) |
