| TIMOTHEE | With 33-Across Dune actor who plays young Willy Wonka in Wonka |
| BARDEM | Javier ___ Dune actor who plays Triton ruler of Atlantica in the 2023 live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid |
| OAKESFEGLEY | Pete's Dragon actor who plays young Theo in 30-Across: 2 wds. |
| DAVE | ___ Bautista Dune actor who portrayed Drax the Destroyer in the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy |
| DEPP | Johnny --, actor who played Willy Wonka in the 2005 film 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (4) |
| WILDER | Gene, actor and comedian who played Willy Wonka in a 1971 film (6) |
| ELAMAY | ___ ___ Demircan, actress who plays young Leah Barnes in Hollyoaks (3,3) |
| ISOBEL | ___ Steele, actress who plays young alcoholic Liv Flaherty in Emmerdale (6) |
| TYE | Sheridan who plays young Cyclops in the "X-Men" films |
| SALLYHAWKINS | The Shape of Water actress who plays Willy Wonka's mother in Wonka: 2 wds. |
| JOHNNYDEPP | He played Willy Wonka in a 2005 movie: 2 wds. |
| GENEWILDER | He played Willy Wonka in a 1971 movie: 2 wds. |
| RUBY | ___ O'donnell, actress who plays young Hollyoaks village resident Peri Lomax (4) |
| ABBIE | ___ Knowles, actress who plays young Albert Square resident Amy Mitchell (5) |
| LIFTING | Fizzy ___ drinks; beverages made by Willy Wonka in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that cause Charlie and Grandpa Joe to float (7) |
| IAIN | Armitage who plays "Young Sheldon" |
| ANNIEPOTTS | Actress who plays Young Sheldon's grandmother |
| HUGH | He plays an Oompa-Loompa in Wonka! (4,5) |
| GRANT | He plays an Oompa-Loompa in Wonka! (4,5) |
| AINE | ___ Garvey, plays young Lily Fowler in Eastenders (4) |
