| HESTON | Lead actor in the 1968 science fiction film Planet of the Apes (last name only) |
| KONG | Big Ape's last name |
| TAYLOR | Astronaut played by Charlton Heston in the 1968 sci-fi film Planet of the Apes (6) |
| APES | Planet of the -, 1968 science fiction classic which spawned many sequels and remakes (4) |
| IRON | & 11D The -, 1968 science fiction novel by Ted Hughes (4,3) |
| RISEOFTHE | Andy Serkis sci-fi film, ... Planet of the Apes (4,2,3) |
| HAL | Rogue computer in 1968 science-fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey (3) |
| MAN | The 1968 science fiction novel by Ted Hughes (4,3) |
| IRONMAN | The -, 1968 science fiction novel by Ted Hughes |
| PLANETOFTHEAPES | 1968 science fiction film starring Charlton Heston (6,2,3,4) |
| ODYSSEY | 1968 science fiction film by Stanley Kubrick: 2001: A Space ___ (7) |
| BARBARELLA | 1968 science fiction film with Jane Fonda (10) |
| DILJIT | Lead actor in the upcoming film Main Vaapas Aaunga. (First name) (6) |
| RANVEER | Lead actor in the award-winning film Dhurandhar. (First name) (7) |
| STILLER | Ben, lead actor in the Zoolander and Night At The Museum films (7) |
| SLY | Nickname for the lead actor in the Rocky series, Sylvester Stallone |
| CORBETT | Who was the lead actor in the 1980s sitcom Sorry!? (7) |
| ARYA | Lead actor in the action spy thriller Mr X. (First name) (4) |
| AKSHAY | Lead actor in the horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla. (First name) (6) |
| DAMON | Lead actor in the Bourne film franchise (5) |
