| RAFE | Pete Versus Life and Trying star, _ Spall (4) |
| YEAR | I Give It A ___, 2013 rom-com starring 5D, Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall (4) |
| TIMOTHY | ___ Spall, 8A's co-star in Summer Of Rockets (7) |
| CHIP | Spall |
| TESTDRIVING | Vet, striding off and trying out the motor (4,7) |
| SIRORACLE | In 1.1, Gratiano is speaking to Antonio and trying to bolster him with humour when he says, "Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit, As who should say, 'I am ___ ___, And when I ope my lips let no dog b |
| SLEEPALOT | '...and trying to [get some work done on my REM research project].' |
| WRESTLING | Sport of grappling and trying to throw an opponent (9) |
| NAMEDROPPING | Act of bride losing old identity and trying to impress somehow |
| ORDEAL | Painful and trying experience (6) |
| SWEARING | Starting school and trying foul language (8) |
| STRESSFUL | Accent associated with fellow extremely unhelpful and trying (9) |
| SUNBATHING | Lying outdoors and trying to tan |
| TOUCHING | Making contact with and trying to get money from (8) |
| ANNOYING | ...and trying to get under your skin! (8) |
| INAMAZE | Lost and trying to find a way out, maybe |
| RINGING | Going round and trying to gain entry (7) |
| STUDY | Room that might be locked if you're staying as a guest in a mysterious billionaire's mansion and trying to do some exploring |
| ITAYEAR | Romantic comedy starring Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall, I Give ___ (2,1,4) |
| FINDINGYOUR | Joanna Lumley and Timothy Spall rom-com, ... Feet (7,4) |
