| ONLYWAY | The ___ Is Essex, reality show, aka TOWIE, back for its 25th series! (4,3) |
| WAY | The Only ___ Is Essex, reality TV show |
| SILENT | _ Witness, BBC forensic drama now in its 25th series (6) |
| OLDER | George Michael album recently rereleased for its 25th anniversary (5) |
| ONLY | The ___ Way Is Essex, reality TV show |
| COLUMBO | 60036 ER 'Pacific' class 'A3' named well before the TV series! (7) |
| NOUGHTH | I hate that time in drama preceding initial item in series! (7) |
| SPENCER | _ Matthews, TV personality who rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex (7) |
| OUTGROW | Over time, leave behind blooming good series! |
| FALCONE | The Only Way Is Essex star (5,7) |
| GOODGER | The Only Way Is Essex original, Lauren _ (7) |
| OFF | The Great British Bake ___, popular cookery show, back for its tenth series (3) |
| PEAKY | ___ Blinders, TV show, recently back for its fifth series, set in post-wwi Birmingham, featuring the Shelby crime family (5) |
| DEATH | ___ In Paradise, popular crime drama back for its 10th series (5) |
| KIT | ___ Harington, actor who plays Jon Snow in Game Of Thrones, back for its final season this week (pictured top) |
| SOUTHPARK | Comedy Central animated series that wrapped its 25th season in 2022: 2 wds. |
| WRIGHT | Mark, original cast member on the TV reality show The Only Way is Essex (6) |
| DENISE | ____ van Outen, English actress who narrates the reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex (6) |
| BLUESFEST | Outdoor musical celebration in Ottawa celebrating its 25th Anniversary this summer |
| OCT | Month this year when Hollyoaks will celebrate its 25th birthday (abbr) (3) |
