| LUCYJO | ___-___ Hudson, actress and former partner of Alan who plays Donna-Marie Quinn in Hollyoaks (4-2) |
| QUICK | Diana _, actress and former partner of Bill Nighy (5) |
| KATE | - - - Hudson, actress and daughter of Goldie Hawn (4) |
| RAYGALTON | Comedy writing partner of Alan Simpson (3,6) |
| RICKMAN | Alan who plays Snape in "Harry Potter" films |
| RAYDIXON | Father of Morgan and former partner of Bianca Butcher in EastEnders (3,5) |
| LIV | Steven Tyler's actress daughter and former partner of 34a |
| JENNIFER | ___ Hudson, actress who played Aretha Franklin in 2021 film Respect (8) |
| RUCK | Alan who plays Connor on 12-Across |
| LUCYLO | ___-___ Hudson, plays DonnaMarie Quinn in Hollyoaks (4-2) |
| CURTIS | Actress who plays Donna Berzatto in The Bear, Jamie Lee ___ (6) |
| JULIET | Donna-Marie Quinn's daughter who became a Nightingale in Hollyoaks (6) |
| HUDSON | Ex-Corrie star playing Juliet Nightingale's mum DonnaMarie Quinn in Hollyoaks (4-2,6) |
| MARNIE | ___ Nightingale, breathed her last on Donna-Marie Quinn's shoulder in Hollyoaks (6) |
| FARROW | Acclaimed actress who was a former partner of Woody Allen, Mia _ (6) |
| NEESON | Former partner of Weatherfield hair stylist Maria Connor with whom she cheated in Coronation Street (3,6) |
| UNISEX | Academic institution supported by son and former partner is open to all? (6) |
| RONSON | Former partner of Lindsay Lohan, Samantha |
| TWIGGY | English singer actress and former model born Leslie Hornby in 1949 (6) |
| ALONSO | "Moscow on the Hudson" actress |