| RYANGOSLING | The Notebook star, and a high school dropout |
| RYAN | "The Notebook" star Gosling |
| MARKWAHLBERG | Ted star, and a high school dropout |
| JIMCARREY | Liar Liar star, and a high school dropout |
| RUSSELLCROWE | Gladiator star, and a high school dropout |
| HILARYSWANK | Boys Don't Cry star, and a high school dropout |
| GED | A high school dropout might get it |
| PERNAMBUCO | The flag of which Brazilian state is a horizontal stripe of blue and white, with a red cross on the white, and a rainbow, a star and a sun on the blue? (10) |
| PALMER | Leader of the Ancients whose paintings including A Cornfield by Moonlight with the Evening Star and A Dream in the Apennine were influenced by William Blake (6) |
| BEAUTIFUL | Tom Hanks biopic based on the story of friendship between a beloved children's TV star and a cynical journalist, A _ Day in the Neighborhood (9) |
| SETTLE | Bench with arms and a high back whose shape/style was revived in the 19th century by C. F. A. Voysey and other Arts and Crafts designers (6) |
| CIA | An eagle, a compass star and a shield are represented on the seal of this US national security body |
| FAN | 2016 film starring Shahrukh Khan in a double role as a movie star and a doppelganger who is obsessed with him |
| NELL | 1994 movie in which Jodie Foster was the star and a producer |
| SHIRLEYTEMPLE | A movie star - and a non-alcoholic cocktail (7,6) |
| HELIUM | Will give you a lift and a high voice. What a gas! (6) |
| STETSON | A felt hat with a broad brim and a high crown, worn traditionally by cowboys (7) |
| MATOGROSSO | A state in western Brazil, and a high plateau which extends further |
| BADMINTON | Racket sport played with a shuttlecock and a high net (9) |
| STILETTO | A small dagger and a high heel (8) |
