| NEXO | Martin Andersen ?, Danish author of 1906-10 four volume novel Pelle The Conqueror |
| HAWAIIFIVEO | *Drama in the Nielsen top 10 four times during the '70s |
| BELLOC | Hilaire, French-born author who served as MP for Salford South, 1906-10 (6) |
| MAXVONSYDOW | Swedish-born actor whose films include The Exorcist and Pelle the Conqueror |
| SINCLAIR | Upton, U.S. author of 1906 novel The Jungle (8) |
| HANS | ___ Christian Andersen (Danish author of fairy tales) |
| KAYE | What was the surname of the entertainer who played the title role in the 1952 film musical Hans Christian Andersen? (4) |
| LACLOS | Pierre Choderlos de ?, French author of four-volume novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses (6) |
| THERAJ | --- --- Quartet, four-volume novel series by Paul Scott, beginning with The Jewel In The Crown (3,3) |
| VONSYDOW | Max, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Pelle The Conqueror (3,5) |
| NESBIT | Edith ?, author of 1906 novel The Railway Children |
| PEAK | Four-volume novel by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1823 (7,2,3,4) |
| OFTHE | Four-volume novel by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1823 (7,2,3,4) |
| PEVERIL | Four-volume novel by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1823 (7,2,3,4) |
| DANNYKAYE | Who starred and sang in the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen? (5,4) |
| DANTE | Non-occupant of this 5, tense, concealed by Andersen? (5) |
| WARANDPEACE | Four volume novel by Leo Tolstoy (3,3,5) |
| GREATDANE | Could be Scooby Doo, or perhaps Hans Christian Andersen? (5,4) |
| AESOP | Ancient Andersen? |
| LITTLEMATCHGULL | Bird that lit fires under Hans Christian Andersen? |