| WINDASS | Married name of David Platt's colleague with whom he shared a kiss in Corrie (7) |
| MARIA | Married name of David Platt's colleague with whom he shared a kiss in Corrie (5) |
| TANNER | Surname of David Platt's adopted son in Corrie (6) |
| CHAPMAN | Al ___, nearly shared a kiss with Cain's married sister in Emmerdale (7) |
| CROZIER | Original name of Ken Barlow's ex with whom he has reunited in Corrie (5,7) |
| WEBSTER | Mechanic who shared a kiss with Erica Holroyd in Coronation Street (5,7) |
| CLAYTON | _ Hibbs, David Platt's stepson, currently languishing in a Weatherfield prison (7) |
| THOMSON | John _, Cold Feet star who popped back to Corrie as Jesse Chadwick, David Platt's new stepdad (7) |
| SIDOWEN | Stage name of David Sutton, aka Ricky Butcher in EastEnders (3,4) |
| THEEDGE | Stage name of David Howell Evans, guitarist with rock band U2 (3,4) |
| YITZHAK | He shared a Peace Prize with Yasir |
| MANDELA | He shared a Nobel Peace Prize with de Klerk |
| WINGMAN | Supportive colleague with Dutch banker (7) |
| CLIFTON | Crooked copper who has been covering up Bethany Platt's abuse in Corrie (4,7) |
| LECARRE | Pen name of David John Moore Cornwell |
| STANDBY | ___ Me 1986 coming-of-age film starring River Phoenix as Chris Chambers for which he shared the Young Artist Award: 2 wds. |
| NEPTUNE | He shared Britannia's weapon (7) |
| COLUMNS | Adam Platt's output in "New York" Magazine, once |
| WENDY | Original name of Ken Barlow's ex with whom he has reunited in Corrie (5,7) |
| WESTWOOD | He shared a heart-to-heart with his son DeMarcus in Hollyoaks (8) |
