| ISHIGURO | Kazuo, writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2017 (8) |
| ISHIGUEU | Kazuo ___ (b 1954), Nagasaki-born British writer who won the Novel Prize in Literature in 2017 (8) |
| KAZUO | Japanese-born British author awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2017 (5,8) |
| KAZUOISHIGURO | Japanese-born British novelist awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2017 (5,8) |
| HITCHENS | Peter ---, writer who was awarded the Orwell Prize for journalism in 2010 (8) |
| BOBDYLAN | Blowin' in the Wind singer-songwriter who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 2016: 2 wds. |
| GORDIMER | My Son's Story writer Nadine ___ who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 1991 |
| WILLIAMFAULKNER | U.S. writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949 (7,8) |
| KNUTHAMSUN | Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 (4,6) |
| CAMUS | Albert ___ (1913 60, French writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 (5) |
| LANGMUIR | Irving ________ was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1932 for his work in surface chemistry; a journal about surface science is also named for him |
| VOLTAIRE | French writer who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment (8) |
| LASZLO | Krasznahorkai who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his compelling and visionary œuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art" (October, 2025) |
| MUHAMMAD | ___ Ali former professional boxer who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 |
| TONIMORRISON | Beloved novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 1993: 2 wds. |
| MAGELLAN | Maddy, writer who was Jonathan Creek's first sidekick, played by Caroline Quentin (8) |
| JEANKING | Billie ___ former World No. 1 professional tennis player who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009: 2 wds. |
| ELIASCANETTI | Bulgarian-born British novelist who wrote in German, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 1981 (5,7) |
| BEECHISG | LGBT campaigner who was awarded the Thomas Cranmer Award for worship, Vicky |
| HEANEY | Irish poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995 (6,6) |
