| ZIA | Muhammad ___ ul-Haq, Pakistani President 1978-88 |
| MISBAH | Ex-Pakistan Test captain, ...-ul-Haq (6) |
| EID | ___ ul-Fitr, festival that marks the end of the month of Ramadan |
| DENNIS | ____ McDermott ( CLC president 1978-1986) |
| ARAP | Daniel ___, Kenyan president, 1978-2002 (4,3) |
| MOI | Daniel .... ..., Kenyan president, 1978-2002 (4,3) |
| ZIAS | Former Pakistani president and family |
| MCCULLOCH | Ian ____ fronted Echo and the Bunnymen, 1978-88 |
| MORAN | 1980-94 Republic of Ireland and 1978-88 Manchester United defender (5) |
| KEVIN | 1980-94 Republic of Ireland and 1978-88 Manchester United defender (5) |
| DONAGHY | Mal ....... , 1980-94 Northern Ireland and 1978-88 Luton defender (7) |
| PLEAT | David ...... 1978-88 Luton boss (5) |
| GRIMES | Ashley ...... , Ireland defender 1978-88 (6) |
| MUSHROOM | Pakistani president, after getting rid of half of army and Rear Admiral with force, gets space to expand exponentially (8) |
| HAQ | Ex-Pakistan Test captain, Inzamam-ul-... (3) |
| RAMADAN | Muslim fasting period before the celebration of Eid-ul-fitr (7) |
| HAITINK | Violinist who was the principal conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra 1967-79 and musical director of Glyndebourne 1978-88 (7) |
| RITMO | Fiat's 1978- '88 saloon, known as the 'Strada' in some markets - nearly 1.8 million were built (5) |
| GARY | 1978-88 Aston Villa striker; 1980-81 PFA Young Player of the Year (4,4) |
| SHAW | 1978-88 Aston Villa striker; 1980-81 PFA Young Player of the Year (4,4) |
