| WISE | Robert -, Best Director Oscar winner for The Sound of Music (4) |
| TUBA | Techniques understood by acting leads used for The Sound of Music (4) |
| ALPS | Setting for The Sound of Music (4) |
| ECHO | The word for the sound of your voice bouncing back to you after you shout out (4) |
| RYAN | Robert -, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Crossfire (4) |
| SHAW | Robert -, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for A Man for All Seasons |
| BAND | A number of players prohibited for the sound they make (4) |
| BENTON | Robert, Best Director Oscar winner for Kramer vs. Kramer (6) |
| REDFORD | Robert -, Best Director Oscar winner for Ordinary People |
| ZEMECKIS | Robert, Best Director Oscar winner for Forrest Gump (8) |
| HIFI | It's honorific to croon away for the sound system (2,2) |
| TUNEDIN | Found the station for "The Sound of Music" with bad reception? (5,2) |
| CRACKLE | Sound of laughter is about rig ht for the sound of wood burning (7) |
| AUSTRIA | Setting for "The Sound of Music" / Greyhound journey |
| BIL | Puppeteer Baird who performed for "The Sound of Music" |
| SKRRT | Onomatopoeia for the sound of tires screeching, often used in trap music |
| DENIRO | Robert, Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner for The Godfather, Part II (2,4) |
| PATER | One who'd take time for the sound of tiny feet? (5) |
| PATTER | Glib talk for the sound of little feet (6) |
| REIGN | Rule for the sound of falling water (5) |
