| MORPURGO | Michael -; author of numerous books for children including War Horse and its sequel Farm Boy (8) |
| MAHY | New Zealand author of numerous books for children including Leaf Magic and A Lion in the Meadow (4) |
| WATSON | Actress in films including War Horse and The Happy Prince (6) |
| EDWARD | Forename of an artist who illustrated editions of numerous books, including Minnow on the Say, My Uncle Silas, The Otterbury Incident and Stig of the Dump (6) |
| CRICHTON | Michael -; author of Jurassic Park and its sequel The Lost World (8) |
| ONDAATJE | Michael -, author of novels Anil's Ghost and In the Skin of a Lion (8) |
| WARHORSE | Novel by Sir Michael Morpurgo, followed by Farm Boy, that was adapted into a film and a play (3,5) |
| STALLION | Male horse and its accommodation no one can return to (8) |
| HANNIBAL | Carthaginian general who marched an army, including war elephants, over the Alps (8) |
| RANSOME | Author of the Swallows and Amazons series of 12 books for children including Coot Club and The Big Six (7) |
| SARAH | Forename of the Duchess of York, or "Fergie", who has penned a number of books for children including Budgie and the Blizzard, Little Red's Christmas Story and Puddle Boots Christmas (5) |
| ENID | Forename of the author of around 600 books for children including the Famous Five and Secret Seven adventures (4) |
| MOORCOCK | Michael, author of the science fiction novel The Final Programme (8) |
| CONNELLY | Michael, author of detective novels who created Harry Bosch (8) |
| WILSON | Author of some 100 books for children, including those featuring Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker (6) |
| SEASONED | Gave experience to children, including a boy |
| DISEASED | Girl has children, including a son that's sick |
| STEVENS | Author of the A Murder Most Unladylike collection for children including Arsenic For Tea, Jolly Foul Play and Cream Buns and Crime (7) |
| AIKEN | Joan -; author of a number of novels for children including The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (5) |
| FINE | Anne -; author of novels for children including Madame Doubtfire and Goggle-Eyes (4) |
