| ALISONUTTLEY | English writer who was known for her children's books about Little Grey Rabbit and Sam Pig (6,6) |
| UTTLEY | Which Alison is best known for her children's book series about Little Grey Rabbit and Sam Pig? (6) |
| MASEFIELD | John ---, English writer who was Poet Laureate 1930-67 (9) |
| ESCARGOT | Delay allowed returning books about small snail |
| JEEVES | Valet character who features in many short stories and novels written by the author who was known as |
| ANGELA | Forename of a high-kicking horse-woman, journalist, presenter and writer who penned children's books about a bindweed-flower-hatted tree fairy she called Victoria Plum (6) |
| CARTLAND | Prolific 20th century author who was known as 'the Queen of Romance' (8) |
| MICHAELPARKINSON | Interviewer who wrote a series of children's books about The Woofits |
| KATEGREENAWAY | Victorian artist and writer, known for her children's book illustrations (4,9) |
| NESBIT | Edith, writer noted for her children's book The Railway Children (6) |
| STUARTLITTLE | Children's book about a mouse-looking boy born to a human family |
| LOVELACE | English mathematician who was known for her work with Charles Babbage (3,8) |
| ADA | English mathematician who was known for her work with Charles Babbage (3,8) |
| DOROTHEALANGE | US photographer who was known for her work during the Great Depression (8,5) |
| BERYLCOOK | Late British artist who was known for her paintings featuring larger-than-life characters (5,4) |
| ALISON | Author who created the children's character Little Grey Rabbit, _ Uttley (6) |
| SPYRI | Johanna ___, Swiss author best known for her children's story Heidi |
| DOLPHIN | Winter the bottlenose ___ aquatic animal that lived at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and was known for her prosthetic tail |
| LESDAWSON | English comedian, actor and pianist who was known for his deadpan style (3,6) |
| ROWDY | Nickname for the Canadian who was known for being a villain in pro wrestling |
