| HEWER | Nick _, Countdown host who is leaving the show later this year (5) |
| MURRAY | Colin _, Countdown host (6) |
| HILARYFARR | Co-star of 1-Across, who announced last week that she'll be leaving the show after 12 years |
| TYLER | __ Moon, fiance of Whitney Dean who will be leaving Albert Square later this year (5) |
| ROWAN | ___ Atkinson, 6D's co-star in new Johnny English film, out later this year (5) |
| ERICA | Heather in the morning is leaving the continent (5) |
| EERIE | First of the boozers is leaving the beer - i.e. it's unnatural and weird (5) |
| TUTOR | The coach is leaving the tourist upset (5) |
| ELVER | Young swimmer is leaving The King and Queen (5) |
| BIGMO | Fat Elvis' on-off lover who is leaving Walford (3,2,6) |
| EARLS | Seth is leaving the heartless noblemen (5) |
| NORMA | Learner is leaving the average girl |
| FINAL | The ___ Countdown, song by Swedish rock band Europe released in 1986 (5) |
| ALIEN | "___: Romulus" (1979 movie sequel set to be released later this month) |
| RILEY | Rachel _; Countdown co-presenter (5) |
| SPECTRE | What is the name of the James Bond film due to be released later this year? (7) |
| OGRADY | Paul _'_, chat show host who is from The Wirral (5'1) |
| CORDOBA | Argentinian city where the All Blacks will play a test match for the first time later this year (7) |
| HAPPYVALLEY | Popular drama returning to BBC later this year, starring Sarah Lancashire (pictured bottom) (5,6) |
| EVE | Killing ___, drama back for a third series on the BBC later this year (3) |
