| HORTA | Victor ___, Belgian architect considered to be the originator of Art Nouveau (5) |
| IQBAL | Indian political leader generally regarded as the originator of Pakistan (5) |
| LEE | US acting coach (1901-1982) born in Austria-Hungary, considered to be the originator of 'The Method' (3) |
| STRASBERG | US acting coach (1901-1982) born in Austria-Hungary, considered to be the originator of 'The Method' (9) |
| GAUDI | Spanish architect who was an exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926)(5) |
| THANE | Old landowner's article defending origins of art nouveau (5) |
| AUDIO | Sound part of art nouveau diorama (5) |
| CZECH | Nationality of Art Nouveau painter Alphonse Mucha (5) |
| THIAM | Nafissatou _, Belgian athlete who won the heptathlon at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games (5) |
| ENSOR | James ___, Belgian painter whose works include 1890's The Intrigue (5) |
| LEKEU | Guillaume ___, Belgian composer whose works include 1891's Andromede (5) |
| HENIN | Justine ____, Belgian tennis player who won the French Open in 2003 and 2005-2007 |
| AZTECS | Who are considered the originators of the Day of the Dead tradition? (6) |
| DAMME | Jean-Claude Van _, Belgian action movie star (5) |
| VICTORHORTA | Belgian architect and designer; a founder of the Art Nouveau movement (6,5) |
| ORIGI | Divock ___, Belgian striker who made 107 appearances for Liverpool FC |
| GEORGETTEHEYER | English novelist (1902-74) regarded as the originator of the Regency romance genre (9.5) |
| BRUIN | Oud __: Belgian beer |
| LIEGE | Standard ___, Belgian football team |
| LEVI | Forename of the originator of blue jeans in partnership with Jacob Davis; their 501 style first sold in the 1890s (4) |
