| STEPHEN | Former host of The Colbert Report (2005-2014) |
| EAGLE | Swooping animal in the opening credits of "The Colbert Report" |
| TRUTHINESS | Subject of "The Word" on the first episode of "The Colbert Report" |
| IRONY | Central conceit of the humor on "The Colbert Report" |
| SILENTT | "The Colbert Report" ends with one |
| LENO | Former host of The Tonight Show in the US, Jay _ (4) |
| DONALD | Former host of the US reality television series The Apprentice (6,5) |
| TRUMP | Former host of the US reality television series The Apprentice (6,5) |
| SARA | _ Cox, the former host of The Great Pottery Throw Down (4) |
| ROBINSON | Anne _, former host of The Weakest Link and Points Of View (8) |
| WAG | 'Tip of the Hat, ___ of the Finger' (recurring 'Colbert Report' bit) |
| YATES | Reggie ___, former host of The Voice UK (5) |
| SUZI | ___ Perry, sports presenter and former host of The Gadget Show (4) |
| SUE | Former host of The Great British Bake Off (--- Perkins) |
| PAAR | Former host of "The Tonight Show" Jack |
| CONANOBRIEN | Former host of "The Tonight Show" |
| BLEAKLEY | Former host of The One Show, Christine _ (8) |
| MEL | _ Giedroyc, a former host of The Great British Bake Off (3) |
| NOAH | Trevor ___ former host of The Daily Show |
| SANDI | _ Toksvig, a former host of The Great British Bake Off (5) |
