| DAMI | The X Factor winner who represented Australia at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, ___ Im (4) |
| ELTON | ___ Flatley, rugby player who represented Australia 37 times (5) |
| WENDELL | Player who represented Australia in league (1994-2001) |
| WARD | Surname of Shane, the 2005 X Factor winner who went on to play Aidan Connor in Coronation Street (4) |
| LEON | - - - Jackson, 2007 X Factor winner who had a Christmas no 1 with When You Believe (4) |
| SHAYNE | The X Factor winner who played Aidan Connor in Coronation Street, _ Ward (6) |
| SAMBAILEY | The X Factor winner who had a 2013 Christmas chart topper (3,6) |
| JADE | 2012 X Factor winner, Samantha ... (4) |
| MATT | 2010's X Factor winner, ___ Cardle (4) |
| IM | X-Factor winner who made it big (Dami --) |
| LEONALEWIS | X-Factor winner who released Bleeding Love in 2007 |
| WHENWECOLLIDE | Song by The X Factor winner Matt Cardle that was Christmas UK No 1 in 2010 (4,2,7) |
| SOMETHINGINEED | Song by former The X Factor winner Ben Haenow that was Christmas UK No 1 in 2014 (9,1,4) |
| MANYOFHORROR | Biffy Clyro song which became a Christmas number one hit for 'The X Factor' winner Matt Cardle (4,2,6) |
| ARTHUR | James, The X Factor winner in 2012 noted for his debut single Impossible (6) |
| LEONA | The X Factor winner Ms Lewis is alone for a change (5) |
| WEBSTER | Who made his Test debut for Australia at the SCG in the fifth match against India? (7) |
| HENDRICK | Mike ___, England bowler who took 5-31 in the 1st ODI against Australia at The Oval in 1980 (8) |
| ISRAEL | - Folau, Wallabies rugby union star who also represented Australia in rugby league and played AFL with Greater Western Sydney in the 2012 season (6) |
| SACKRACE | Contest ___ it's in the bag (4-4) |
