| FATCONTROLLER | Sir Topham Hatt in the Thomas the Tank Engine stories |
| PERCY | Green engine in the Thomas the Tank Engine stories (5) |
| GORDON | Self-important steam train in the Thomas the Tank Engine stories (6) |
| TOPHAM | Sir ___ Hatt, real name of The Fat Controller in the Thomas The Tank Engine series (6) |
| WILBERTAWDRY | Author of the 'Thomas the Tank Engine' stories (7,5) |
| CONTROLLER | Sir Topham Hatt, The Fat ---------- on Sodor (10) |
| DIESELS | Some trains in the Thomas the Tank Engine universe |
| TOBY | Steam tram numbered 7 in the Thomas the Tank Engine series (4) |
| RINGO | Beatles drummer and original narrator of the Thomas The Tank Engine series, ... Starr |
| SANTA | Kiddies' gift-bringer on the 'Thomas the Tank' Christmas Specials perhaps (5) |
| YEOBRIGHT | Clym, character in the Thomas Hardy novel The Return of the Native (9) |
| EUSTACIAVYE | Wife of Clym Yeobright in the Thomas Hardy novel The Return of the Native (8,3) |
| DERRIMAN | Festus, character in the Thomas Hardy novel The Trumpet Major (8) |
| DONN | Arabella, character in the Thomas Hardy novel Jude the Obscure (4) |
| DEWY | Dick, character in the Thomas Hardy novel Under the Greenwood Tree (4) |
| FARFRAE | Donald, character in the Thomas Hardy novel The Mayor of Casterbridge who marries Lucetta Templeman |
| SUE | And 11 Cousin and lover of Jude Fawley in the Thomas Hardy novel Jude The Obscure (3,9) |
| BRIDEHEAD | Cousin and lover of Jude Fawley in the Thomas Hardy novel Jude The Obscure (3,9) |
| GRUNDYISM | Alluding to a character or question in the Thomas Morton play Speed the Plough, a word for priggishness, primness or prudery (9) |
| RUSSO | Brosnan's costar in "The Thomas Crown Affair" |
