| ARDALOHANLON | Irish stand-up comedian-actor who authored 1998 novel The Talk of the Town (5,7) |
| OHANLON | Ardal ?, stand-up comedian-actor who authored 1998 novel The Talk of the Town (7) |
| CAUSECELEBRE | Controversial issue that's the talk of the town (5,7) |
| ANCIENTGREEK | Old government stink was once the talk of the Mediterranean (7,5) |
| GRANTANDARTHUR | Two stars of the 1942 comedy "The Talk of the Town" |
| SATNAV | Took a seat for most of those overseas - it's the talk of the town on TripAdvisor (3,3) |
| CRIERS | Ones who are the talk of the town? |
| ONEVERYONESLIPS | In score draw, selfsame errors the talk of the town (2,9,4) |
| FRONTPAGENEWS | Face call-boy with fresh point that's the talk of the town (5,4,4) |
| ANITEM | The talk of the town, couple-wise |
| CAUSEASTIR | Be the talk of the town |
| SUGARBUZZ | "This doughnut is the talk of the town!" |
| PATOIS | It's the talk of the town! |
| AISLING | ____ Bea, Irish stand-up comedian who stars in the TV comedy series This Way Up (7) |
| SAYLE | Alexei ?, comedian-actor who authored 2000 book of short stories Barcelona Plates |
| BYRNE | Ed, Irish stand-up comedian and frequent panellist on the TV show Mock The Week (5) |
| SPIKEY | Dave ?, stand-up comedian-actor who has hosted television game shows Chain Letters and Bullseye (6) |
| EDBYRNE | Irish stand-up comedian who played Alex in 2001 ITV sitcom Sam's Game (2,5) |
| DARAOBRIAIN | Irish stand-up comedian and Mock The Week presenter (4,1,6) |
| HUGHES | Sean _, Irish stand-up comedian who passed away in 2017 (6) |
