| KEACH | Stacy, US actor who played the title role in the 1973 film Luther (5) |
| IDRIS | Star of 2023 Netflix film Luther: The Fallen Sun (5,4) |
| IDRISELBA | Actor who returned as the titular detective in the 2023 film Luther: The Fallen Sun (5,4) |
| MCNAB | Bob ___, Arsenal and England defender who had a cameo role in the 1973 On The Buses episode 'The Football Match' |
| FOX | Who played the title role in the 1973 film The Day Of The Jackal? (3) |
| ANOUSKAHEMPEL | Actress turned couturier and hotelier who played the title role in the 1973 film Tiffany Jones (7,6) |
| ELBA | Star of 2023 Netflix film Luther: The Fallen Sun (5,4) |
| ELLEN | _ _ _ _ _ Burstyn, U.S. actress who played Regan's mother in the 1973 film The Exorcist (5) |
| SEGAL | George-, actor who starred opposite Glenda Jackson in the 1973 film A Touch of Class (5) |
| AMISS | Dennis, England cricketer who scored 262 n.o. in the 1973/74 series against the West Indies (5) |
| STING | 'The ---', 1973 film which won a Best Picture Oscar (5) |
| ONEAL | Tatum _, Oscar-winner for the 1973 film Paper Moon (5) |
| BRITT | ___ Ekland was Willow in the 1973 movie, The Wicker Man (5) |
| HARVEYKEITEL | The Piano actor who played Charlie Cappa in the 1973 film Mean Streets: 2 wds. |
| BETTY | Wife of Frank Spencer in the 1973-8 sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, played by Michele Dotrice (5) |
| CRISP | Horse that finished second to Red Rum in the 1973 Grand National (5) |
| KOJAK | Bald TV cop played by Telly Savalas in the 1973-78 police series |
| NEELEY | Ted ___, singer and actor who played Jesus Christ in the 1973 film Jesus Christ Superstar (6) |
| LINDABLAIR | Actress who played Regan in the 1973 film The Exorcist |
| SYRIA | Egypt's ally in the 1973 Yom Kippur conflict against Israel |