| MONTAGU | English writer known for her letters |
| ANGELACARTER | 20th Century English writer known for her feminist and magical realist works (6,6) |
| DEFOE | Daniel ?, English writer known for his novel about Robinson Crusoe |
| EDGARWALLACE | English writer known for his crime novels, also the author of King Kong (5,7) |
| FORESTER | C. S. ___ (1899-1966), English author known for his twelve novels featuring naval officer Horatio Hornblower (8) |
| SAXROHMER | Prolific English author known for a series of novels featuring the master criminal Dr Fu Manchu (3,6) |
| TONI | ___ Morrison American writer known for her use of gothic themes in her acclaimed novel Beloved |
| PAM | Writer known for her simple humorous poetry, ... Ayres |
| DWORKIN | Andrea __, feminist writer known for her critique of pornography (7) |
| PLANTE | British crime writer known for her television screenplays Prime Suspect and Trial And Retribution, L |
| SAND | George - - -, 19th Century Romantic writer, known for her 'rustic' novels (4) |
| ANNE | ___ Rice American gothic writer known for her works like Interview with The Vampire and Pandora |
| SETON | Anya ___ American historical fiction writer known for her gothic novel Dragonwyck |
| VAL | Crime writer known for her novels featuring Dr Tony Hill (3,8) |
| KATEGREENAWAY | Victorian artist and writer, known for her children's book illustrations (4,9) |
| DERVLA | Irish writer known for her travels on a bicycle (6,6) |
| MURPHY | Irish writer known for her travels on a bicycle (6,6) |
| KINGSLEY | Mary __, Victorian writer known for her travels in west Africa (8) |
| HEYER | Georgette ___, author known for her Regency romances (5) |
| SANDS | Canadian author known for her Argeneau series about vampires |
