| ALEXHORNE | Taskmaster creator and original assistant (4,5) |
| ALEX | ___ Horne, Taskmaster creator and 41A's assistant (pictured left) (4) |
| NURSELING | One abreast of new and original band, we hear (9) |
| ASCENDENT | The most important and original case study in Christian literature |
| BEALLEARS | Attend exclusively British and original exhibition of real ales |
| LIMESTONE | Rock band contains Fidelia, Brigid and original oboist |
| RICKILAKE | US chat queen and original Hairspray star (5,4) |
| STEADFAST | 'Warship'No. D846, and original name of Class 60 No. 60001 (9) |
| HORNE | "Taskmaster" creator Alex |
| EMMA | ____ Bunton, TV and radio presenter and original member of the Spice Girls (4) |
| ALTHER | Lisa ___, author of novels Kinflicks and Original Sins (6) |
| BRAINY | Clever and original but wet (6) |
| TWELVES | Signs of the zodiac and original NATO states, e.g. |
| LISAALTHER | Author of the novels Kinflicks and Original Sins (4,6) |
| NANCE | "Eraserhead" (1977) and original "Twin Peaks" star Jack |
| APPLET | Small program from computer manufacturer and original Telecom ... (6) |
| ALSO | Section of final song, and original source, too (4) |
| WITH | Accompanied by smartness and original humour (4) |
| CHAOS | Confusion, havoc and original sin (5) |
| CILLA | Late singer and original Blind Date presenter, _ Black (5) |
