| SYLVER | ___ McQueen, left to die in a fire by his stepson Bobby Costello in Hollyoaks (6) |
| SUGDEN | David Metcalfe's former flame, who's now with his stepson Jacob Gallagher in Emmerdale (8,6) |
| VICTORIA | David Metcalfe's former flame, who's now with his stepson Jacob Gallagher in Emmerdale (8,6) |
| COTTON | Father of Kirsty - aka Dotty - left to die by his mum Dot Branning in EastEnders (6) |
| OPACIC | His roles include Carl Costello in Hollyoaks, Paul _ (6) |
| YIELDS | Submits only to die in a sly way (6) |
| LOGGIA | It's put on the fire by a soldier in the arcade (6) |
| BOYD | He was attacked with a bow and arrow by the killer of Nate, and left to die in a bunker in Emmerdale (4) |
| MACKENZIE | He was attacked with a bow and arrow by the killer of Nate, and left to die in a bunker in Emmerdale (9) |
| HOODIE | Nearly hoot, then die, in a sweatshirt (6) |
| PERISH | Die in a shipwreck coming back again (6) |
| ABBOTT | Partner of Costello in the comedy duo (6) |
| GAFFER | Manager reflected on start of fire by cigarette (6) |
| RIENZI | Opera title character who dies in a conflagration |
| TSGARP | Literary character who dies in a wrestling room |
| MCQUEEN | Mercedes' husband who was left to die by her son Bobby in Hollyoaks (6,7) |
| TAENIOID | In the shape of a tapeworm - "to die in a" change? |
| IDEA | I have it in mind to die in a mixed-up state (4) |
| NICK | Father of Kirsty - aka Dotty - left to die by his mum Dot Branning in EastEnders (4) |
| EPISODE | How to die in a pose suitable for a serial (7) |
