| LOLAMONTEZ | Irish dancer and actress who became mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria (4,6) |
| LOLAMONTES | 1955 biopic starring Martine Carol as the dancer who was mistress of king Ludwig I of Bavaria (4,6) |
| VANESSAPARADIS | French singer, model and actress who became a child star at 14 with her single Joe le taxi |
| CYRUS | Singer and actress who became a teen idol in 2006, starring in the Disney Channel TV series Hannah Montana (5,5) |
| MILEY | Singer and actress who became a teen idol in 2006, starring in the Disney Channel TV series Hannah Montana (5,5) |
| NELL | 'Pretty, witty _': Samuel Pepys' description of the actress who became mistress to King Charles II (4) |
| LEDERHOSEN | Breeches of Bavaria |
| CHARISSE | Cyd _, dancer and actress who appeared with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, including Singin' in the Rain (8) |
| LOUISE | and 34ac, American dancer and actress who popularised the bobbed haircut |
| RICHARDWAGNER | Composer whose patron was King Ludwig II of Bavaria (7,6) |
| LANGTRY | Lillie, British actress and socialite who was a mistress of King Edward VII when Prince of Wales (7) |
| JENNA | Dancer and actress who stars opposite Channing Tatum in Step Up, ___ Dewan |
| BROOKS | see 30ac,American dancer and actress who popularised the bobbed haircut |
| GINGERROGERS | Dancer and actress who partnered Fred Astaire in ten films |
| NELLGWYN | English actress and mistress of King Charles II who once sold oranges at Covent Garden (4,4) |
| GWYN | Actress and mistress of King Charles II of England (4,4) |
| LOLA | Whatever - wants (song); - Montez, mistress of Ludwig I |
| LUDWIGI | King of Bavaria who abdicated in favour of his son, Max, following unpopularity caused by issues inc |
| JOJOSIWA | "Boomerang" singer (and dancer and actress and YouTuber) |
| POMPADOUR | Madame de ___, mistress of King Louis XV of France (9) |
