| HERGE | Pen name of Belgian cartoonist Georges Prosper Remi, known for creating The Adventures of Tintin (5) |
| SNOWY | Name given to Tintin's dog Milou in English translations of the works of Belgian cartoonist Herge (5) |
| TINTIN | Comic book character created by the Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, better known as Herge |
| GEORGES | First name of Belgian novelist Simenon (7) |
| MILOU | Original name of dog Snowy in comic strip The Adventures of Tintin |
| ATLAS | Identify the surname this famous Italian-american bodybuilder and fitness icon known for creating the Dynamic-tension Self resistance exercise method. (5) |
| APPLE | Known for creating the iPhone. |
| BEVAN | Nye _; politician noted for creating the National Health Service (5) |
| BETTY | ___ Williams, famed for creating the Rovers' hotpot recipe in Corrie (5) |
| QUANT | English fashion designer credited for creating the 'Chelsea look', Mary ... |
| RANKIN | Although known for creating the sleuth Rebus, who also contributed to the collection Murder on Christmas Eve: Classic Mysteries for the Festive Season (2017) |
| HADDOCK | This captain is Tintin's best friend in the comic book series The Adventures Of Tintin |
| SIMENON | Georges ___, Belgian writer best known for creating the detective Maigret |
| RICE | US author best known for creating the character of Tarzan, Edgar _ Burroughs (4) |
| MARQUIS | Don ___, American humorist, journalist and author best known for creating the characters "Archy" and "Mehitabel" |
| UNICORN | The ____, ship which features in The Adventures of Tintin |
| TERRIER | Breed/type of dog with fictional examples including McIntosh in a Jeeves and Wooster story and Snowy in The Adventures of Tintin (7) |
| RIEU | Dutch musician known for creating the Johann Strauss Orchestra, Andre ---- (4) |
| GARETH | Choirmaster best known for creating the Military Wives choir (6, 6) |
| MALONE | Choirmaster best known for creating the Military Wives choir (6, 6) |