| HOLMAN | James, English navy lieutenant born in Exeter, Devon who was known as "the Blind Traveller" (6) |
| MOTHERHUBBARD | According to the nursery rhyme, probably written by Sarah Martin while staying in Devon, who was looking for a bone for her dog? (6,7) |
| STOLE | Robbed, as the blind* |
| DETAILED | Singled out, as the blind mice were? (8) |
| ALFRED | Which king of Wessex is credited with the foundation of the English navy? (6) |
| ARMADA | Spanish fleet repelled by the English navy in 1588 |
| SENDEE | One who should be recipient of the last bit in Exeter, say (6) |
| CORDEN | James, English comedian noted for his Carpool Karaoke sketches (6) |
| KARNO | Fred ___, music-hall impresario born Frederick John Westcott in Exeter, Devon, in 1866 (5) |
| PINHOE | Simple camera left out in Exeter (6) |
| URSINE | Some neighbours in Exeter typically like Teddy Robinson (6) |
| SLAPUP | Excellent, in Exeter |
| MASON | James ---, English-born actor who starred in films including A Star Is Born (5) |
| LILY | ___ James, English actress who portrayed Pamela Anderson in the 2022 miniseries Pam & Tommy (4) |
| WADE | James, English darts player born in 1983 nicknamed The Machine (4) |
| BLAKE | James, English singer/songwriter who won the 2013 Mercury Prize (5) |
| GILLRAY | James, English caricaturist and illustrator who died in 1815 (7) |
| AGATE | James ---, English diarist and theatre critic between the two World Wars (5) |
| WARDPROWSE | James, English central midfielder for Southampton FC noted for his goals from free kicks (4,6) |
| HOOK | James, English composer of popular song The Lass of Richmond Hill (4) |
