| TESH | John ____, American pianist, and co-host of Entertainment Tonight for 10 years ending 1996 |
| ARNDT | Felix ___, American pianist and composer of popular music who influenced George Gershwin |
| ACADEMY | School year's ending after bill made reforms (7) |
| JACKSON | Stephen ___ former NBA player for LA Clippers and co-host of the podcast All the Smoke |
| MUSTOE | Robbie ___ former EPL soccer player for Oxford United and co-host of the podcast The 2 Robbies |
| DANNY | ___ Green NBA player for Memphis Grizzlies and co-host of the podcast Inside the Green Room |
| AMOS | American pianist and singer of 1994 hit Cornflake Girl, Tori ---- (4) |
| FATSDOMINO | American pianist and singer who had hits with Aint That a Shame and Blueberry Hill (4,6) |
| STAN | and 52ac, American pianist and bandleader whose theme song was Artistry in Rhythm |
| OLEARY | Dermot ___ , English radio DJ and co-host of ITV's This Morning (6) |
| MATT | Comedian and co-host of The Great British Bake Off, _ Lucas (4) |
| HUSAIN | Mishal, TV news presenter and co-host of BBC Radio 4's Today (6) |
| KIMCROSSMAN | NZ actress and co-host of Snack Masters NZ (3,8) |
| ACASTER | James **, English stand-up comedian and co-host of the Off Menu podcast (7) |
| INCE | Robin _, comedian and co-host of the BBC podcast The Infinite Monkey Cage (4) |
| PILATE | Fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving for 10 years under Emperor Tiberius (6) |
| SCOTT | American pianist and composer, creator of ragtime, _ Joplin |
| RIFKIN | Joshua, American pianist and professor associated with a revival in interest in Scott Joplin's ragti |
| DUKE | American pianist and bandleader whose signature tune was Take the 'A' Train (4,9) |
| ELLINGTON | American pianist and bandleader whose signature tune was Take the 'A' Train (4,9) |
