| ALANCARR | He took over presenting Interior Design Masters from Fearne Cotton in 2021 (4,4) |
| BYTHE | Words that when placed between Must and Music gives the title of a 2010 Sky talent show hosted by Fearne Cotton (2,3) |
| MUSTBE | Words that when followed by The Music gives the title of a 2010 Sky talent show hosted by Fearne Cotton (4,2) |
| AINSLEY | First name of Mr Harriett who took over presenting Ready Steady Cook from Fern Britton (7) |
| MURRAY | Surname of Colin who took over presenting Countdown in 2022 (6) |
| MONTY | First name of Mr Don who took over presenting Gardeners' World in 2011 (5) |
| SAMSNEAD | US golfer who hit the honorary starting tee shot of the US Masters from 1984 to 2002 |
| INTERIOR | BBC reality series, -------- Design Masters with Alan Carr (8) |
| VIRTUOSI | Masters from university received by foreign visitor |
| TAHITIAN | Interjection of joy interrupting old master from island (8) |
| BOWLGAME | Cotton in Texas, e.g. |
| TREEWOOL | Cotton in German, literally |
| LEATHERN | Article seized by master from kid, perhaps |
| CARR | Alan - - -, comedian and Interior Design Masters host, pictured left (4) |
| ALAN | Interior Design Masters With _ Carr, British decor contest series (4) |
| AMOLRAJAN | He took over from Jeremy Paxman as host of University Challenge in 2023 (4,5) |
| EXPAT | Times in bind over presenting an American in Paris? |
| JOHNNYISAKSON | He took over Newt Gingrich's seat in congress |
| PETERWHEELER | He took over TVR in the early 1980s (5,7) |
| SPARTACUS | Kubrick's most anonymous film, which he took over from another director |
