| AMOLRAJAN | He took over from Jeremy Paxman as host of University Challenge in 2023 (4,5) |
| SPARTACUS | Kubrick's most anonymous film, which he took over from another director |
| AMOL | ____ Rajan, journalist who is succeeding Jeremy Paxman as University Challenge host (4) |
| EVANS | Broadcaster who took over from Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear (5) |
| TAXCUT | A gift from Jeremy Hunt? Ta! |
| DAILYSHOW | Comedian Trevor Noah took over from Jon Stewart in 2015 as presenter of The ____ on American TV |
| CHALLENGE | Academic institution's demanding contest in TV quiz with Jeremy Paxman (10,9) |
| GASCOIGNE | Presenter of University Challenge from 1962 to 1987 (6,9) |
| SUCCEEDED | Took over from predecessor and made one's mark? (9) |
| BAMBER | Rrst name of Mr Gascoigne, host of University Challenge (6) |
| MYRIE | Surname of Clive who took over from John Humphrys as host of Mastermind in 2021 (5) |
| ANNOUNCER | For presenter like Paxman, no uncertainty displayed (9) |
| JEREMY | Host of University Challenge (6,6) |
| PAXMAN | Host of University Challenge (6,6) |
| RAJAN | Host of University Challenge. (5) |
| SANDITOKSVIG | Danish/British author and comedienne who took over from Stephen Fry as host of the BBC quiz show QI in 2016 |
| EVAN | Replacement for Jeremy Paxman in 2014 as main presenter of BBC TV programme Newsnight (4,5) |
| DAY | He took over the role of EastEnders character Ricky Jnr in 2018 (7,3) |
| FRANKIE | He took over the role of EastEnders character Ricky Jnr in 2018 (7,3) |
| ROMESH | First name of Mr Ranganathan who took over as host of The Weakest Link in 2021 (6) |
