| TWISTS | Unexpected developments or revelations in novels, plays or films; spiral-shaped wineglass stems; helical batons of baked bread or pastry; or, silk threads (6) |
| SAW | Horror movie franchise whose ninth film Spiral will be released in May |
| GOSPELS | Teachings or revelations of Christ? (7) |
| PLOTTWISTS | Unexpected developments in a story |
| TWIST | A cotton or silk thread; a mixed drink; a spiral-shaped barley sugar, breadstick, sliver of lemon zest or ornament in a wineglass stem; a tangle; or, a bend in a road (5) |
| TRILOGY | What is a group of three related novels, plays, films, etc? (7) |
| DISCOVERY | A breakthrough or revelation; the unravelling of a plot; something found; or, a model of Land Rover (9) |
| ARTFORMS | Novels, plays, etc. |
| LITERATURE | Novels, plays and poetry (10) |
| GOSPEL | Teaching or revelation of Jesus Christ |
| EPIPHANY | A moment of sudden understanding or revelation (8) |
| DRAMATIC | ____ licence, deviation from fact or form in plays or films (8) |
| INGENUE | An innocent young woman, especially in plays or films (7) |
| THRILLERS | Books, plays or films with an exciting plot, often involving crime or espionage (9) |
| MONOLOGUES | Long solo speeches by actors in plays or films (10) |
| CASTING | Process of selecting actors for parts in plays or films (7) |
| SCENARIO | An outline or synopsis of the plot of a dramatic or literary work such as a film, novel or play; or, a postulated sequence of possible developments or events (8) |
| PHASE | A planetary or lunar aspect; a stage in a life cycle, mitosis or one's psychological development; or, a morph or colour change in zoology (5) |
| MELODRAMAS | Plays or films featuring extravagant emotions |
| TRILOGIES | Series of books, plays or films (9) |
