| MARK | He has played Marlon Dingle for nearly 30 years in Emmerdale (4,8) |
| CHARNOCK | He has played Marlon Dingle for nearly 30 years in Emmerdale (4,8) |
| EDEN | ___ Taylor-Draper, actress who has played Marlon Dingle's relative Belle in Emmerdale for almost two decades (4) |
| NICOLA | Jimmy King's wife of eight years in Emmerdale (6) |
| ODIE | Comics canine for nearly 30 years |
| SNL | NBC staple for nearly 30 years |
| BSO | Seiji Ozawa led it for nearly 30 yrs. |
| JUNEAUALASKA | A recent piece in this American city's largest paper lamented the 334 percent increase over the past 30 years in cruise ship traffic |
| MASTERSOFWAR | Song by Bob Dylan that was covered by Eddie Vedder to celebrate Dylan's 30 years in the music industry: 3 wds. |
| AMERICA | Home to the World 500cc Champion for 13 years out of 16, the last one nearly 30 years ago. (7) |
| RAY | He's played Alf Stewart for more than 30 years in Home and Away (3,7) |
| MEAGHER | He's played Alf Stewart for more than 30 years in Home and Away (3,7) |
| LATER | Jools Holland's music show, which is nearly 30 years old (5) |
| WANNABE | Spice Girls debut released nearly 30 years ago (7) |
| SHARMA | Jai ___, has been Laurel's husband for nearly one year in Emmerdale (6) |
| SMITH | Who is the new wicketkeeper for England who has already scored a hundred and two fifties in just five Tests that he has played so far? (5) |
| JAMIE | Who is the new wicketkeeper for England who has already scored a hundred and two fifties in just five Tests that he has played so far? (5, |
| XGAMES | Doesn't sound classic but this competition where bikes are thrown around is nearly 30 years old. (1,5) |
| COLE | Unforgettable: Natalie, who through the magic of technology, sang a duet with her late father nearly 30 years after his passing |
| VICTOR | Grandad of Naomi Walters, who pushed her towards Vinny Dingle for money in Emmerdale (6) |
