| YEHUDIMENUHIN | US-born British violinist, child prodigy and sought-after teacher (1916-1999) |
| MAE | Award-winning Singapore-born British violinist, Vanessa --- (3) |
| JAMES | Henry -----, US-born British novelist (1843-1916) (5) |
| ELIOT | T.S. ---, US-born British poet and dramatist whose works include The Waste Land (5) |
| AMADABLAM | Meaning "mother's necklace" and described by Edmund Hillary as "unclimbable", a Himalayan peak considered one of the most challenging and sought-after ascents (3,6) |
| TRIPLEWORDSCORE | Resort with low-priced rent and sought-after square (6-4,5) |
| CHASTE | Pure and sought after, by the sound of it? (6) |
| SIENNAMILLER | US born British actress whose films include Alfie, Layer Cake, Stardust, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Burnt and American Sniper (6,6) |
| IANBALDING | US-born British horse trainer who retired in 2002 and gave his Park House stables licence to his son Andrew |
| COLLECTABLE | Valued and sought-after item |
| INGREATDEMAND | Popular and sought after (2,5,6) |
| EPSTEIN | Sir Jacob -, US-born British sculptor |
| ORPHEUS | In Greek myths, a poet and lyre player who married Eurydice and sought her in Hades after her death (7) |
| MENUHIN | Baron -- of Stoke D'Abernon, British violinist born in USA (7) |
| MARRINER | Neville, British violinist and conductor who founded the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (8) |
| NIGELKENNEDY | British violinist born in 1956 who made his London debut in 1977 (5,7) |
| YEHUDI | Lord - Menuhin, British violinist who was born in the USA (6) |
| NIGEL | and 23ac, British violinist whose London debut was in 1977 |
| SURPASS | Do better than basic success in exam after teacher is listened to (7) |
| RISEN | English lesson's ending after teacher turned up |
