| DRSTRANGE | Mystical comic book superhero played by Benedict Cumberbatch in an upcoming movie |
| HENRY | With 28-Across, titular role for Benedict Cumberbatch in an upcoming Wes Anderson short film |
| DOCTORSTRANGE | Marvel Comics superhero played by Benedict Cumberbatch in four films: 2 wds. |
| STRANGE | Stephen ___ fictional doctor and superhero played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe |
| MATILDA | Prodigious child who will be played by Alisha Weir in an upcoming movie musical |
| TOM | Actor Hanks who plays Mr. Rogers in an upcoming movie |
| ALAN | Turing played by Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Imitation Game" |
| WAIN | Louis, English cartoonist noted for drawing cats, played by Benedict Cumberbatch in a 2021 film (4) |
| TURING | Alan, computer scientist played by Benedict Cumberbatch in 2014 film The Imitation Game (6) |
| THEGRINCH | Green Dr. Seuss character voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch in a Christmas movie: 2 wds. |
| SHEREKHAN | Tiger voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch in Netflix's Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle: 2 wds. |
| SHERLOCK | PBS "Masterpiece" series about a detective played by Benedict Cumberbatch |
| ASSANGE | Whistle-blower played by Benedict Cumberbatch, Julian ... (7) |
| STEPHENHAWKING | Physicist played by Benedict in a 2004 TV movie |
| MCADAMS | Rachel - (pictured) starred in Doctor Strange opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in 2016 (7) |
| DEMETER | Ship that is ravaged by Dracula, in the original "Dracula" and an upcoming movie adaptation |
| DOCTOR | 2016 action film starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role (6,7) |
| SMAUG | Voice role for Benedict Cumberbatch in The Hobbit trilogy (5) |
| PAMELA | _ Anderson, being played by Lily in an upcoming Hulu series (6) |
| TEASER | A short early trailer for an upcoming movie (6) |