| APE | Tarzan, the --- Man, 1981 film (3) |
| BODEREK | Stage name of US actress Mary Cathleen Collins (1956-), known for films including 10 (1980) and Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) (2,5) |
| LEX | Barker of Tarzan the Ape Man fame |
| APEMAN | 'Tarzan the ---', 1981 film starring Bo Derek (3,3) |
| DEREK | Bo ?, actress who played Jane Parker in 1981 adventure film Tarzan, the Ape Man (5) |
| BUSTERCRABBE | Actor who played the title role in the 12-chapter film serial Tarzan the Fearless |
| JOHNDEREK | Film actor and director of 1981's Tarzan - the Ape Man (4,5) |
| EDGARRICE | US writer who created Tarzan, the first of 24 novels appearing in 1914 |
| ARK | Raiders of the Lost_, 1981 film (3) |
| GAS | 1981 film comedy starring Susan Anspach and Howie Mandel (3) |
| DAS | "___ Boot," 1981 film |
| UNE | 1981 film "___ Jeunesse" |
| SOB | 1981 film directed by Blake Edwards |
| MAO | "From ___ to Mozart" (1981 film) |
| IDI | "Rise and Fall of ___ Amin" (1981 film) |
| TARZANTHEAPEMAN | 1981 film starring Bo Derek (6,3,3,3) |
| RAIDER | Any one of the invaders of the 'Lost Ark' in the 1981 film (6) |
| ERICLIDDELL | Scottish athlete who won gold in the 400 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics and whose exploits featured in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire (4,7) |
| DUDLEY | Forename of the actor who played the title role in the 1981 film 'Arthur' (6) |
| JIMHENSON | Puppeteer and director of the 1981 film The Great Muppet Caper (3,6) |