| HEPZIBAH | Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe who is a member of the intergalactic enforcers known as the Starjammers |
| SPACE | The intergalactic vacuum extending between planets/ stars; or, a gap between words (5) |
| REDLOTUS | Alter ego of Paul Hark, a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe |
| JIP | Mister ___, character in the Marvel comics Universe |
| VENOM | Enemy of Spider-Man in the Marvel Comics Universe (5) |
| SHIELD | Fictional agency in the Marvel comics universe, led by Nick Fury |
| GROOT | Fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe voiced by Vin Diesel (5) |
| CRYSTAL | In the Marvel comic books, a princess of the Inhuman Royal Family (7) |
| WATSON | Dr -; fictional character in stories including A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four and The Hound of the Baskervilles (6) |
| STRIPE | Alter-ego of Pat Dugan in the DC Comics Universe. portrayed by Luke Wilson in the 2021 series Stargiri (6) |
| PIELLA | ___ Bakewell, fictional character in the Wallace and Gromit film A Matter Of Loaf And Death (6) |
| TIGGER | Fictional character in the children's book The House at Pooh Corner noted for his love of bouncing (6) |
| XMEN | Fictional superheroes who appeared in the Marvel comics (1-3) |
| BART | First name of the only fictional character in Time's list of the 100 Most Important People of the Century |
| THANOS | Supervillain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe who was played by Josh Brolin in four films (6) |
| FREDPENNER | Born-in-Winnipeg entertainer who is a Member of the Order of Canada and famously sings "The Cat Came Back": 2 wds. |
| DEANTHAEDMUNDS | Inuk soprano who is a Member of the Order of Canada one of her albums is 2016's 'Pillorikput Inuit: Inuktitut Arias for All Seasons': 2 wds. |
| COPILOT | Avtaar is framed in conspiracy by Commanding Officer who is a member of a flying squad (2-5) |
| BARON | One who is a member of the lowest rank of the nobility |
| ASSEMBLYMAN | One who is a member of a legislative body in the US (11) |
