| SYAL | Meera _. British actress whose 1996 debut novel Anita and Me is studied by GCSE students (4) |
| MEERASYAL | Writer of the 1996 semi-autobiographical novel Anita and Me (5,4) |
| INSECT | A creature that is studied by entomologists (6) |
| TEENS | Most GCSE students, say |
| OLEVEL | The former basic stage of the General Certificate of Education, replaced by GCSE (1,5) |
| MEERA | Author of novels Anita and Me and The House of Hidden Mothers (5,4) |
| KERR | British actress whose films included The King and I and Black Narcissus (7,4) |
| HOGG | Brad .... , Australia cricketer whose 1996 Test debut was against India in Delhi (4) |
| MULE | When left to you and me is said to become stubborn (4) |
| OPUS | Operation on you and me is major work (4) |
| GARAI | Romola _, British actress whose TV credits include The Hour and The Miniaturist (5) |
| WINSLET | Kate ___, British actress whose breakthrough role was in Titanic (7) |
| WHITELAW | Billie _, British actress whose final film role was in Hot Fuzz (8) |
| DEBORAH | British actress whose films included The King and I and Black Narcissus (7,4) |
| LONGPIGS | British alternative rock band whose 1996 hit singles include On and On and She Said |
| BEACH | The ___, 1996 debut novel by Alex Garland (5) |
| RUTHSHEEN | British actress whose films for Mike Leigh include 1988's High Hopes and 2010's Another Year (4,5) |
| FAYEMARSAY | British actress whose TV series include Game of Thrones, Ten Pound Poms and Adolescence (4,6) |
| RICEPAPER | Frog sound heard by you and me is a sign of spring (6) |
| RACHELWEISZ | British actress whose films include The Constant Gardener, The Favourite and the upcoming Marvel movie Black Widow (6,5) |
