| BOBCHAMPION | Former jump jokey who won the Grand National in 1981 who took part in the show mentioned in 2 down in 2018 (3,8) |
| ELAINEPAIGE | In 1981, who took the part of Grizabella in Cats when Judi Dench pulled out through injury? (6,5) |
| HEATON | Surname of Michelle, former Liberty X member who took part in the show mentioned in Dancing on Ice (6) |
| NISROCH | Assyrian god mentioned in 2 Kings and Isaiah in the Bible |
| BILLED | Unwell between the sheets although supposed to be taking part in the show (6) |
| SHERGAR | Derby winner in 1981 who was stolen from stud (7) |
| KIMBERLEY | ___ Walsh, singer and actress born in 1981 who is a member of Girls Aloud (9) |
| DISPLAY | Diana's to take part in the show (7) |
| HANUN | Man mentioned in II Samuel |
| EARTHSUMMIT | Horse that won the Grand National in 1998, the first to have also won the Scottish and Welsh equivalents (6) |
| ROBERT | First name of Mr Webb who played Jez in the show mentioned in Peep Show (6) |
| WALSH | Ruby, Irish ex-National Hunt jockey who won the Grand National in 2000 and 2005 (5) |
| JESSE | Actor Williams who plays Debbie Allen's son in the show mentioned in 26a |
| CRYSTALREED | Actress who plays Abby Arcane a CDC doctor in the show mentioned in 18a |
| TONY | ___ Dobbin, jockey who won the Grand National in 1997 (4) |
| STACK | Tommy ....., jockey who won the Grand National in 1977 (5) |
| JAYTRUMP | Horse trained by Fred Winter that won the Grand National in 1965 |
| SHEILASCOTTAGE | Mare that won the Grand National in 1948 |
| REDRUM | Horse that won the Grand National in 1973, 1974 and 1977 |
| RUBY | ___ Walsh, Irish former jockey born in 1979 who won the Grand National twice (4) |
