| VICTORIAANDALBERTMUSEUM | Institution whose first director was Sir Henry Cole |
| FBI | Government agency whose first director was J. Edgar Hoover: Abbr. |
| STASI | Secret police force of East Germany from 1950-90, whose first director was Wilhelm Zaisser (5) |
| POULTER | Englishman who was Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year in 2000 (7) |
| BBCONE | Broadcaster whose first director-general was Sir John Reith in 1927 (3,3) |
| CARD | First sent in 1843 by V&A founding director Sir Henry Cole with an illustration by John Callcott Horsley, a decorative notelet posted to convey seasonal greetings at Christmas-time (4) |
| EXPO | A public show, such as the Crystal Palace world's fair organised by Prince Albert and Sir Henry Cole in 1851 (4) |
| CHRISTMASCARDS | Traditional festive greetings invented by Sir Henry Cole in 1843 (9,5) |
| CARDS | Decorative items sent to convey good wishes at Christmas; a tradition started by Sir Henry Cole (5) |
| ESSENCE | Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks |
| DIOR | Company whose second creative director was Yves Saint-Laurent |
| CIA | Organisation whose 11th director was George H W Bush (3) |
| CANADA | Its first prime minister was Sir John MacDonald |
| RANDOLPH | What was Sir Winston Churchill's father's first name? (8) |
| BENETS | St ___ Hall, Oxford University institution whose wine cellar was donated to Blackfriars after its 2022 closure |
| TDBANK | Financial institution whose parent company is Canadian |
| BANCODEMEXICO | Financial institution whose name can be found on pesos |
| CHRISTMASCARD | First introduced for the festive season by Henry Cole in 1843 (9,4) |
| SPEAKER | The first recorded holder of this House of Commons office was Sir Thomas de Hungerford in 1377 (7) |
| DAVID | Interviewer who began in satire on That Was The Week That Was, Sir ... Frost |
