| ELLISON | Harlan -, author of 1988 short story collection Angry Candy (7) |
| COBEN | Harlan -, author of the novels Shelter, Gone for Good and Deal Breaker (5) |
| OROURKE | P. J. ---, American satirist, author of 1988 book Holidays In Hell, who died in February (7) |
| OFFPLANET | 1988 short story collection by Clifford D Simak |
| MISSING | 2014 novel by Harlan Coben (7,3) |
| SHELTER | 2011 novel by Harlan Coben (7) |
| DAHL | Roald -, author of 1988 children's book Matilda (4) |
| FIFTHCHILD | The -, 1988 short novel by Doris Lessing (5,5) |
| YOU | 2014 novel by Harlan Coben (7,3) |
| DEALBREAKER | Harlan Coben novel about a sports agent investigating the disappearance of his star client's ex-girlfriend, featuring an Iowa university |
| BOYAND | Harlan Ellison's "A ___ His Dog" |
| INNOCENT | The ___, 2005 novel by Harlan Coben (8) |
| KFC | Fast food chain founded by Harlan Sanders |
| WOODS | The ___, 2007 novel by Harlan Coben (5) |
| SIX | And 18 2013 novel by Harlan Coben (3,5) |
| LOST | 2009 novel by Harlan Coben (4,4) (19D) |
| LONG | 2009 novel by Harlan Coben (4,4) (20D) |
| DONTLETGO | Harlan Coben thriller published in 2017 |
| LIVE | and 6dn, 2011 novel by Harlan Coben |
| HIS | "A Boy and ___ Dog" (Harlan Ellison work) |
