| MATHEW | _ Horne, James Corden's former comedy partner (6) |
| NEWMAN | Refreshed chap Robert is David Baddiel's former comedy partner (6) |
| SMITHY | James Corden's role in Gavin & Stacey (6) |
| ONLATE | Like James Corden's show |
| GEORGE | Scotland rugby players, _ Turner and _ Horne (6) |
| SID | 70s British comedy Bless This House starred Tony Hancock's former comedy partner ... James |
| MILLER | Ben _, former comedy partner of 11 Across (6) |
| SYDLITTLE | Former comedy partner of Eddie Large (3,6) |
| VICREEVES | Former comedy partner of Bob Mortimer (3,6) |
| HORNE | James Corden's comedy partner, Mathew _ (5) |
| COLINLANE | Frank Woodley's former comedy partner (5,4) |
| LARGE | see 23ac, Former comedy partner of Syd Little |
| GEE | Gene's name-dropping Dustin, former comedy partner of Les Dennis (3) |
| JERRY | Mr. Lewis, former comedy partner of Dean Martin (5) |
| LUCAS | David Walliams' former comedy partner, Matt _ (5) |
| EDDIELARGE | Former comedy partner of Syd Little (5,5) |
| WEBB | David Mitchell's former comedy partner, Robert _ (4) |
| EDDIE | and 4dn, Former comedy partner of Syd Little |
| KEL | Kenan's former comedy partner |
| MANS | James Corden's comedy caper, The Wrong _ (4) |
