| HOLST | Gustav --, English composer (1874-1934) (5) |
| IVES | Charles --, American modernist composer (1874-1954) (4) |
| SUK | Josef ___, Czech composer 1874-1935 (3) |
| BLISS | English composer's ecstasy (5) |
| ELGAR | English composer's regal style (5) |
| VERDI | Venerated Italian composer, a pioneer in the eld of opera, made a senator in 1874 (5) |
| ARNES | English composer's family |
| GREBE | English composer's written about in flier |
| PARRY | English composer's skilful evasion |
| ASTON | --- Villa, football club founded in 1874 (5) |
| FROST | Robert ___, US poet, 1874-1963 (5) |
| BOSCH | Carl --, 1874-1940, German chemist (5) |
| KILDA | Club founded in 1874, St ... (5) |
| CROSS | Richard -, Home Secretary from 1874-80 and 1885-86 (5) |
| DANSE | 1874 symphonic poem by Saint-Saens (5,7) |
| STEIN | Getrude ___ (1874-1946), US Modernist writer (5) |
| REDUX | 1874 novel by Anthony Trollope (7,5) |
| HARRY | Stage name of HungarianAmerican magician and escape artist Erik Weisz (1874-1926) (5) |
| HARDY | Thomas ---, author of the 1874 novel Far From The Madding Crowd (5) |
| VERNE | "Mysterious Island" author (1874) |