| ROXANE | The object of 7 across, 16 down's affections (6) |
| EDMONDROSTAND | The author (in 1897) of 7 across, 16 down (6,7) |
| ADAPTATION | The play of 7 across, 16 down has had more than one (10) |
| CADETS | Young apprentice soldiers - as led by 7 across, 16 down (6) |
| THISLITTLELIGHTOFMINE | Gospel song whose title is a hint to seven squares in this puzzle (the first letters of seven Across entries, followed by the first letters of seven Down entries, will spell the opening of another apt |
| SETTER | Yours truly joins 32 down, 10 across, 16 down, 18 down and 14 down in saying this is so long ... from me to you (6,4,7,5,5,7) |
| MURPHY | Cillian ___, who co-starred in the 2017 film that re-created the events of 7 across (6) |
| CHILLI | , 19 across, 16 Discouraging picture by Tory composer, a dish (6,3,5) |
| BRIERS | Richard -, actor who portrayed Polonius in the 1996 film version of 7 Across (6) |
| ELLAND | Road, home ground of 7 across (6) |
| BEARDS | Whiskery growths that distinguish some types of 7 Across (6) |
| ALBERT | 16 down's in bed, being wicked after short drink (6,7) |
| BEETLE | DC Comics superhero film starring 6 Across, 16 Down, 17 Down, and 20 Down (4) |
| BUTLER | Middle name of 7-Across |
| DRONGO | 16 down's stupid or incompetent person (6) |
| SHEILA | 16 down's girl (6) |
| FLEECE | 16 down's jumper, reportedly extremely cute (6) |
| FIDDLE | 16 down's daughters must be kept in line (6) |
| BONITA | La Isla ___, 1987 hit from 16 Down's mum (6) |
| DEAD | The real 7 across, 16 down was this at the age of 36 (4) |
