| DOWNINTHEMOUTH | Sad reason for 16 17 (4,2,3,5) |
| COUNTRY | Scene of 16 17 for Archy with cod and curry hunt (7,10) |
| WHITERABBITS | We'll 16 17, sort of 17's good luck today! |
| REALTOR | 16 17 briefed estate agent |
| ENCRYPT | Put a message into 15 16 17 18 code (7) |
| NURSERYRHYME | Maybe 16/17/4 gush over dash of soda and rye shaken with ice say (7,5) |
| CAT | Cartoon series, a much cooler version of 16 17? (3,3) |
| TOP | Cartoon series, a much cooler version of 16 17? (3,3) |
| TENPASTTEN | 11+12+13+14+15+16+17+18+19+20 = 1,010? (3,4,3) |
| RUHR | German river valley that was the target of the Dambusters Raid (16-17 May 1943) during World War II (4) |
| PEOPLE | BBC series starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal and based on the novel by 16/17 (6,6) |
| NORMAL | BBC series starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal and based on the novel by 16/17 (6,6) |
| NINER | Jerry Rice, for 16 of his 20 N.F.L. seasons, for short |
| CHATSWORTH | Duke and Duchess of Devonshire's home in Derbyshire that has remained in the Cavendish family for 16 generations since its acquisition for £600 in 1549 (10) |
| THEQUEENOFSOUL | Nickname for 16-Across: 4 wds. |
| HALLOWEENPARTY | October event for 16-, 23-, 35- and 49-Across |
| PIERRETRUDEAU | He governed Canada for 16 years |
| HADL | John was AFL & NFL QB for 16 seasons |
| TAYLOR | President for 16 months |
| MARGINALSEATS | Places for 16, eight being found here (8,5) |