| RAJASAAB | Horror-comedy film released alongside Parasakthi in January 2026. (8) |
| MSN | Web portal released alongside Windows 95 |
| MCCOLGAN | Eilish ___, Scottish runner who regained the European 10km record in January 2026 (8) |
| FEARLESS | The - - - Vampire Killers, horror comedy film (8) |
| GREMLINS | Men and girls cast for horror comedy film (8) |
| PASSPORT | -------- to Pimlico, Ealing comedy film released in 1949 (8) |
| RASHMIKA | Actress starring alongside Ayushmann in 'Thamma', the fifth installment of a horror-comedy universe.(first name) (8) |
| PEDROMARTINEZ | Who won the men's singles title at the Bengaluru Tennis Open in January 2026? (5,8) |
| SNL | Show that aired its thousandth episode in January 2026 |
| ADAMA | Traore who signed for West Ham in January 2026 (5) |
| WASP | Creature in the horror comedy film "Stung" |
| TABU | Actress featured in the horror-comedy film Bhoot Bangla. (4) |
| AMERICANPIE | Jason Biggs comedy film released in 1999 (8,3) |
| FRAMPTON | With 11 and 15 Across, live album that turned 50 years old in January 2026 |
| ADITHYA | Identify the first name of this Indian-born cricketer who made his ODI debut for New Zealand versus India in January 2026. (7) |
| NIHAL | Identify the first name of this player who won the Open Rapid title at the Tata Steel chess India 2025 held in January 2026. (5) |
| AARYAN | Identify the first name of this player who became the 92nd GM of India in January 2026. (6) |
| ILYAS | Identify the first name of this Indian football legend who passed away in January 2026. (5) |
| JOHNSON | Identify the surname of the Indian middle-distance runner and gold medal winner at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, who announced his retirement in January 2026. (7) |
| PEGG | Simon, English comedian who starred in the 2004 horror comedy film Shaun of the Dead (4) |
