| COMEDY | Humorous film, play or event (6) |
| ACTION | The collective events forming the plot of a drama, film, play or story; the mechanism of a piano or a watch; or, any deed, gesture or thing done (6) |
| REVIEW | A formal inspection of military or naval forces originally, later a critique of a book, film, play, restaurant etc; or, a publication containing said evaluation (6) |
| ROMCOM | Informal word for a humorous film based around a love story such as many of those made by Richard Curtis (6) |
| SEQUEL | From the Middle English meaning "band of followers", the resumption of the story in a book, film, play etc; or, continuation in general (6) |
| COSTAR | Be joint lead (in film, play, etc) |
| THRILLER | A sensational or exciting film, play or story (8) |
| CARMEL | Clint Eastwood's hometown that was also the locale for his film "Play Misty for Me" |
| RERUN | A film, play or series that is broadcast or put on again (5) |
| VILLAIN | The wicked character in a film, play or story (7) |
| SCORE | Music for a film/play; or, a set of 20 (5) |
| ADAPTATION | A film, play or TV series that has been rewritten in a modified form from a book (10) |
| PREMIERE | The first public performance of a film, play or opera (8) |
| UNMISSABLE | How a must-see film, play or exhibition might be described (10) |
| LESSON | Spell of learning or teaching; or, an experience or event that serves as a warning (6) |
| WHISKYGALORE | Pussy pursues drink in humorous film (6,6) |
| MARVEL | Amazing person or event (6) |
| RARITY | Uncommon item or event (6) |
| HORROR | (Reaction to) dreadful thing or event (6) |
| AFFAIR | Matter, business, or event (6) |
