| LEANNA | ___ Cavanagh, helping Jacob Gallagher get over his relationship with her stepmum in the Dales (6) |
| PROFUMO | John ___, Conservative MP best known for his involvement in a 1963 scandal over his relationship with showgirl Christine Keeler |
| DAISY | ___ Midgeley, has been trying to wreck her stepmum Jenny Connor's marriage in Corrie (5) |
| IMPOVERISH | Make poor little devil get over his difficulty (10) |
| ADRIAN | ____ Chiles, broadcaster who wrote a book in 2022 about his relationship with drink (6) |
| SUGDEN | David Metcalfe's former flame, who's now with his stepson Jacob Gallagher in Emmerdale (8,6) |
| LAUREL | And 43A Pregnant Gabby's stepmum and recovering alcoholic in the Dales (6,6) |
| THOMAS | Pregnant Gabby's stepmum and recovering alcoholic in the Dales (6,6) |
| NADINE | ___ Mulkerrin, Hollyoaks actress who's in a real-life relationship with her co-star Rory Douglas-Speed (6) |
| STEHAY | Chef who has reignited his relationship with criminal ex-boyfriend Rex Gallagher (3,3) |
| GULATI | Walford bad boy who has rekindled his relationship with Priya Nandra-Hart (4,6) |
| DRLIAM | _ Cavanagh, Dales medic who has suffered two head injuries recently (2,4) |
| MARCUS | Son of Pierce who is attempting to convince his ex-stepmum to help him in Emmerdale (6) |
| SMUGLY | Vacuous stepmum, unattractive in a complacent way (6) |
| TANNER | Veteran Corrie lady who was once almost Jenny Connor's stepmum (4,6) |
| DOCTOR | Profession of Coronation Street's Ali Neeson or the Dales' Liam Cavanagh (6) |
| DEATHS | Meena Jutla is responsible for the ___ of Leanna Cavanagh and Andrea Tate in Emmerdale (6) |
| ATKINS | Young EastEnders character whose stepmum is now Chelsea Fox (3,6) |
| ELAINE | Mum of and maybe also Anna's stepmum one day... (6) |
| ANNIES | ___'___ Cottage, Dales home of Dr Liam Cavanagh (6) |
