| ZOELYONS | Stand-up comedian who hosted TV quiz show Lightning (3,5) |
| JAYLENO | American stand-up comedian who hosted NBC's The Tonight Show from 1992 to 2009 and from 2010 to 2014 |
| ROGERS | Ted, comedian who hosted TV game show 3-2-1 (6) |
| HARRYHILL | Comedian who hosted TV Burp (5,4) |
| LYONS | Surname of Zoe, the comedian who took part in Celebrity MasterChef in 2018 and hosted the quiz show Lightning in 2021 (5) |
| HARDANDFAST | Like a game show's lightning round? |
| COMPERED | Hosted (TV show) |
| JIMBOWEN | English stand-up comedian who presented the TV game show Bullseye (3,5) |
| TOMALLEN | English stand-up comedian who co-hosts TV show Bake Off: The Professionals (3,5) |
| CONNOLLY | Scottish stand-up comedian who was the voice of King Fergus in Brave (8) |
| ALMURRAY | Stand-up comedian who performs as The Pub Landlord |
| SEINFELD | Jerry ___, New York-born stand-up comedian who voiced the title role in 2007 animated film Bee Movie (8) |
| BILLBURR | American stand-up comedian who featured in Breaking Bad and co-created F Is for Family: 2 wds. |
| EDGAMBLE | English stand-up comedian who presents the Off Menu podcast with James Acaster (2,6) |
| PHILWANG | British-Malaysian stand-up comedian who is a member of the comedy group Daphne (4,4) |
| CHAPONDA | Daliso, stand-up comedian who was a 2017 finalist in Britain's Got Talent (8) |
| NICHOLASPARSONS | Broadcaster born in 1923 who hosted TV game show Sale Of The Century (8,7) |
| EDITH | ____ Bowman, Scottish radio DJ who hosted TV series Life Cinematic (5) |
| SPIKEY | Dave ?, stand-up comedian-actor who has hosted television game shows Chain Letters and Bullseye (6) |
| PEOPLEAREFUNNY | Linkletter-hosted TV show, 1954-60 |
