| CHARLIE | _ Brooker, satirist and broadcaster (7) |
| BREMNER | Rory ___, satirist and impressionist born in 1961 whose credits include the ITV series Spitting Image and Headcases (7) |
| MULDOON | Spotty --, character created by the satirist and comedian Peter Cook (7) |
| MARDELL | Alexandra _, had been playing Emma Brooker in Coronation Street (7) |
| ALEX | ___ Brooker, comedian who co-hosts The Last Leg (4) |
| EMMA | ___ Brooker, Steve McDonald's long-lost daughter in Corrie (4) |
| JON | Satirist and crossword puzzle fan Stewart |
| SWIFT | Anglo-Irish satirist and cleric (1667-1745) |
| WILLIERUSHTON | Satirist and cricket fan who co-founded Private Eye |
| TERRY | Sir ___ Pratchett, English humourist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels |
| RORY | Mr Bremner, satirist and impressionist (4) |
| PETERCOOK | satirist and comedy partner of Dudley Moore (5,4) |
| LUCIAN | 2c A.D. Greek satirist and author of Dialogues of the Gods (6) |
| NASHE | Letters from Diana's hero Thomas, a satirist and pamphleteer (5) |
| IANHISLOP | Journalist, satirist and television personality known for his appearances on Have I Got News For You (3,6) |
| DAVEALLEN | Stage name of Irish comedian, satirist, and actor David Tynan O'Mahony (4,5) |
| OINK | 1980s British comic whose contributors included Marc "Lard" Riley and Charlie Brooker |
| ONE | Comedians Alex Brooker and Josh Wlddicombe's factual show, --- Night In... (3) |
| MIRROR | Black _; Charlie Brooker TV series (6) |
| NEWSPIPE | Former BBC Four satire fronted by Charlie Brooker (8) |