| PROHIBIT | Strictly ban (8) |
| CLINICAL | Hospital-like - strictly objective (8) |
| MCFADDEN | Joe, 2017 Strictly winner (8) |
| CHAMBERS | Tom, 2008 Strictly winner (8) |
| MERCURIO | Paul -, Strictly Ballroom star (8) |
| SEVERELY | Strictly or harshly (8) |
| SERGEANT | Former journalist and Strictly contestant, John _ (8) |
| REGIMENT | Strictly control unit in army (8) |
| ORTHODOX | Adhering strictly to religious doctrines (8) |
| RIGOROUS | Strictly accurate equipment letting in water, though no opening (8) |
| LUHRMANN | Baz, director of the films Strictly Ballroom and Moulin Rouge! (8) |
| PEDANTIC | Adhering strictly to the rules, badly captained Athletic must be kicked out (8) |
| PORRIDGE | Rice, perhaps, strictly cooked with time once taken for one (8) |
| LYRICIST | Rice, perhaps, strictly cooked with time once taken for one (8) |
| SUSANNAH | ___ Constantine, celebrity stylist dancing for points and votes in Strictly (8) |
| ADVANCED | Promoted, one took part in 'Strictly', securing victory (8) |
| FLAMENCO | Dance fan second to last in Strictly Come Dancing (8) |
| BALLROOM | Strictly ___ , 1992 film directed by Baz Luhrmann (8) |
| FOOTWORK | Strictly requires this old couple to visit branch (8) |
| CAROLINE | ___ Quentin, actress, Strictly contestant and 8A's co-star in Kiss Me Kate (8) |
