| HIGHSMITH | Patricia - - -, American novelist who wrote Strangers On A Train and created the character Tom Ripley (9) |
| PATRICIA | ___ Highsmith, U.S. crime writer who created the character Tom Ripley (8) |
| TWAIN | Mark, U.S. writer who created the character Tom Sawyer (5) |
| MARTIN | and 10ac, The Life and Adventures of ?, 1844 novel by Charles Dickens featuring the character Tom Pinch (6,10) |
| SHERMANALEXIE | Native American novelist who wrote 2007's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian: 2 wds. |
| HITCH | Type of knot; a movie with Will Smith; or, the nickname of the director whose films include of Strangers on a Train, Rear Window and The Birds (5) |
| GAP | An opening, such as a breach in a fortification's wall; a col; or, a space between a train and a platform (3) |
| CHUZZLEWIT | The Life and Adventures of -, 1844 novel by Charles Dickens featuring the character Tom Pinch (10) |
| LOUISEERDRICH | Native American novelist who wrote 2012's The Round House: 2 wds. |
| SCOTT | WWT Slimbridge founder who designed the WWF panda logo and created the IUCN red list; an Olympic sailing medallist whose father died attempting to be the first to reach the South Pole (5) |
| SCARFE | Illustrator who designed/directed the animation for Pink Floyd's film The Wall and created the opening title sequences for Yes Minister and its sequel (6) |
| HOROWITZ | Author who wrote the Alex Rider novels for young adults and created the Foyle's War television series (8) |
| GRAHAM | and 35dn, Comedy writer who co-wrote Father Ted and created The IT Crowd |
| HARPERLEE | American novelist who wrote To Kill A Mockingbird (6,3) |
| LEE | Harper ---, American novelist who wrote To Kill A Mockingbird (1960) |
| ANNETYLER | American novelist who wrote The Accidental Tourist (1985) |
| HARPER | Lee, American novelist who wrote To Kill A Mockingbird (6) |
| NSCOTTMOMADAY | Native American novelist who wrote 1968's House Made of Dawn: 3 wds. |
| HEMINGWAY | Ernest ___ American novelist who is famous for his novel The Old Man and the Sea |
| RUTHROMAN | "Strangers on a Train" actress who survived the Andrea Doria sinking |
