| MELPOMENE | In Greek mythology, the Muse of tragedy (9) |
| POLYHYMNIA | In Greek mythology, the Muse of singing, mime, and sacred dance (10) |
| THALIA | In Greek mythology, the Muse of comedy (6) |
| CLIO | In Greek mythology, the Muse of heroic poetry and history (4) |
| CALLIOPE | In Greek mythology, the Muse of epic poetry (8) |
| EUTERPE | In Greek mythology, the Muse of lyric poetry and music (7) |
| URANIA | In Greek mythology, the Muse of astronomy (6) |
| ERATO | In Greek mythology, the Muse of lyric and love poetry. (5) |
| AESCHYLUS | Greek dramatist (c. 525-456 BC) regarded as the father of tragedy; Seven Against Thebes, Prometheus Bound etc. (9) |
| EURIPIDES | Conveyor of tragedy in English university with final message before fateful day |
| CATHARSIS | Effect of tragedy, according to Aristotle |
| TRAGEDIAN | Writer of tragedy |
| THESPIS | Depicted in an opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, the Greek dramatic poet considered the founder of tragedy (7) |
| TILLY | She's sick of getting in extremes of tragedy |
| COMEDY | Opposite of tragedy in ancient Greek theatre, symbolised by a sock; humorous film, play or event; or, a story with a happy ending (6) |
| BIRTH | "The ___ of Tragedy" (Nietzsche's first book) |
| SQUAREBASHING | Party in middle of tragedy following old-fashioned drill (6-7) |
| TODDY | Drink rum in case of tragedy (5) |
| PHAEDRA | Her contrived rape had the stuff of tragedy |
| THEATRE | That place in which to see a bit of tragedy |
