| ANNIE | Linda Carter's baby daughter with Max Branning, named after a musical, in EastEnders (5) |
| ABI | The granddaughter of Max Branning, named after his daughter in EastEnders (3) |
| MAXINE | ___ Butcher, scheming woman who announced she's pregnant with Mick Carter's baby in EastEnders (6) |
| OLIVER | Mick and Linda Carter's son, named after a classic musical in EastEnders (6) |
| BEALE | The new son-in-law of Max Branning, having married his daughter Lauren in a surprise wedding in EastEnders (5,5) |
| PETER | The new son-in-law of Max Branning, having married his daughter Lauren in a surprise wedding in EastEnders (5,5) |
| BUGLE | Blue-flowered plant named after a musical instrument (5) |
| CROSS | Cora __, former mother-in-law of Max Branning in EastEnders (5) |
| EATME | What Stevie Wonder's baby daughter, Aisha said - and he repeated, laughing - in "Isn't She Lovely" |
| EBDEN | Matthew ..... , 2022 Wimbledon men's doubles tennis championship winner with Max Purcell (5) |
| LINDA | And 7D Queen Vic landlady pregnant by Max Branning in EastEnders (5,6) |
| OSCAR | The son of Max Branning who is interested in Jasmine Fisher in Walford (5) |
| SCOTT | ___ Maslen, portrays the character of Jack, the brother of Max Branning in EastEnders (5) |
| PEPSI | Drink with MAX and NEXT varieties |
| AHEAD | Full steam ___ (with max energy) |
| BAZOOKA | Anti-tank weapon named after a musical instrument popularised in the 1930s by radio comedian Bob Burns |
| EMMA | DC __ Summerhayes, investigating Lucy Beale's murder ___ and falling into bed with Max Branning! (4) |
| LYRA | The only standard constellation named after a musical instrument |
| CONBRIO | Rock band named after a musical direction |
| TINA | Our pictured star, now with a musical in the West End that tells her story (4,6) |
