| SLOANES | Tennis star Stephens and best-selling author Crosley |
| FRUITMACHINE | 'The ---', 1988 film featuring Robert Stephens and Robbie Coltrane (5,7) |
| ARCHER | Jeffrey _; former Conservative MP and best-selling author (6) |
| JANETMOCK | Transgender rights activist and best-selling author of "Redefining Realness" |
| DELIA | TV cook and best-selling author, - - - Smith (5) |
| SLOANE | American tennis star Stephens |
| IMAGINE | John Lennon's peace anthem and best-selling solo record (7) |
| SIDNEY | Best-selling author of novels such as Master of the Game and The Other Side of Midnight who also created the TV series I Dream of Jeannie and Hart to Hart (6,7) |
| SHELDON | Best-selling author of novels such as Master of the Game and The Other Side of Midnight who also created the TV series I Dream of Jeannie and Hart to Hart (6,7) |
| WILSON | Best-selling author of books for children and young people including Sleepovers, Hetty Feather and The Worst Thing About My Sister (6) |
| SARAHJMAAS | Best-selling author of the "Court of Thorns and Roses" and "Throne of Glass" "romantasy" series: 3 wds. |
| CREEP | Debut and best-selling single of the English rock band Radiohead, released in 1992 (5) |
| BALDACCI | Best-selling author David who writes the "King and Maxwell" novels |
| DOUGLASS | *I am a runaway slave, an abolitionist, and a best-selling author |
| REAS | "Interview with the Vampire" (1994) star Stephen's surnamesakes |
| TROLLOPE | Joanna -; best-selling author of novels including The Choir, A Village Affair and The Rector's Wife (8) |
| KAKU | Michio ___ theoretical physicist and New York Times best-selling author who has hosted several TV specials |
| HOLLYBLACK | Best-selling author of the "Novels of Elfhame" and "Folk of the Air" "romantasy" series: 2 wds. |
| WIL | 1977 "Gnomes" best-selling author Huygen |
| NORA | Best-selling author Roberts |
