| KEANUREEVES | Speed star who recently made his pro racing debut (5,6) |
| MAILLOT | French word for a cycle jersey - jaune, rosa, vert, rainbow etc in pro racing (7) |
| NASCAR | Pro racing circuit |
| RYANPORTEOUS | Hibs player who recently made his Scotland debut against Ukraine (4,8) |
| COTTON | Nick __, nasty geezer who recently made his way back to Albert Square (6) |
| CRAWLEY | Zak _, English cricketer who recently made his maiden Test century against Pakistan (7) |
| JON | and 15dn, Who recently made his last appearance as host of the Daily Show? (3,7) |
| STEWART | see 14dn, Who recently made his last appearance as host of the Daily Show? (3,7) |
| SPRINGSTEEN | Bruce _, American rock star who recently topped the album charts with Letter To You (11) |
| BAKER | Doctor Who actor who recently made a jigsaw-solving cameo in Emmerdale (5,5) |
| COLIN | Doctor Who actor who recently made a jigsaw-solving cameo in Emmerdale (5,5) |
| ANI | Singer DiFranco who recently made her Broadway debut in Hadestown |
| PRICE | Katie ___, entrepreneur and model who recently made a documentary with son Harvey (5) |
| TOMCRUISE | Hollywood star who recently appeared in his seventh Mission: Impossible film |
| DRJ | He began his pro career with the Virginia Squires of the ABA |
| SABRE | Hall of Famer Gilbert Perreault, for his pro career |
| MISANTHROPIC | His PRO can't: I'm turning to man-hating (12) |
| BONO | Rock star who recently met with Jesse Helms |
| KIMBERLEY | ___ Walsh, ex-girl's Aloud star who recently welcomed her second son (9) |
| LENA | Game Of Thrones star who recently got hitched, _ Headey (4) |
