| KENSIT | Patsy -, singer and actress who starred as Suzette in 1986 film musical Absolute Beginners (6) |
| ICEMAN | Nickname of the character played by Val Kilmer in 1986 film Top Gun (6) |
| NOVICE | Absolute beginner (6) |
| ANGINA | Complaint from absolute beginner again rankled (6) |
| ABLEST | Absolute beginner fortunate to be the most skilled (6) |
| NEWTONJOHN | Olivia _ _, late singer and actress who starred in the film Grease (1978) |
| RAE | Addison ___, US singer and actress who starred in 2023 slasher film Thanksgiving (3) |
| UNION | US author, activist and actress who starred in the thriller Breaking In, Gabrielle ___ (5) |
| DAWN | - - - French, novelist and actress who starred in The Vicar Of Dibley as Geraldine Granger (4) |
| LUENELL | American comedian and actress who starred in Borat and Taken 2 (7) |
| SHEARER | Moira, ballerina and actress who starred in 1948 film The Red Shoes (7) |
| HAIM | Alana, musician and actress who starred in the 2021 comedy film Licorice Pizza (4) |
| JANELLE | _ Monae, musician and actress who starred in the 2022 mystery film Glass Onion (7) |
| ARIANAGRANDE | USA singer and actress who starred in Victorius on TV |
| MOIRA | Ballerina and actress who starred in The Red Shoes (5,7) |
| RUBYWAX | US comedian and actress who starred in the sitcom Girls On Top (4,3) |
| ALI | Wong, US comedian and actress who starred in the 2023 comedy-drama series Beef (3) |
| LOLLY | ___ Adefope, stand-up comedian and actress who starred in British sitcom Ghosts (5) |
| WILWHEATON | US actor who starred as Gordie Lachance in 1986 film drama Stand By Me |
| MAYIMBIALIK | Jeopardy host and actress who starred on the sitcom Call Me Kat: 2 wds. |
