| MERTON | Paul ___, comedian appearing regularly on Have I Got News For You (6) |
| HISLOP | Who is Paul Merton's rival team captain on Have I Got News for You? (6) |
| OGRADY | Paul _, comedian who hosted the revived series of Blind Date (6) |
| IANHISLOP | Journalist, satirist and television personality known for his appearances on Have I Got News For You (3,6) |
| ROSS | Some pros supporting comedian Noble on Have I Got News For You (4) |
| PAULMERTON | Panellist on Have I Got News for You (4,6) |
| SELF | Will _ author and TV personality who has appeared on Have I Got News For You (4) |
| PAUL | - - - Merton, team captain on Have I Got News For You (4) |
| WAFFLE | Go on, have it for breakfast! (6) |
| GREER | Australian writer and academic who penned Shakespeare's Wife and made a number of guest appearances on Have I Got News for You (5) |
| ITGIRL | I'm to gain role, appearing regularly as young socialite |
| DEPEND | ___ on; have confidence in |
| SPRYLY | Spanish royalty appearing regularly in lively way (6) |
| CARPET | Reprimand Cairo poet appearing regularly in court (6) |
| CUDDLE | Appearing regularly, could idol get hug? |
| ONEDGE | Nervous individual with degree appearing regularly |
| IBERIA | Nimble artisan appearing regularly in Spain and Portugal |
| IMBUED | Inspired film about Edda appearing regularly |
| MORTSAHL | Comedian appearing on the cover of Time on August 15, 1960 |
| IAN | - - - Hislop, team captain on Have / Got News for You (3) |