| MALCOLM | ___ Gladwell, Canadian journalist and writer noted for his 2000 book The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (7) |
| RAE | Canadian journalist and producer Hull |
| REGAN | Carl ..... , defender sent off on his 2000 Barnsley debut (5) |
| CAMPION | Palme d'Or- and Academy Awardwinning director and writer noted for films including An Angel at My Table, The Piano and The Portrait of a Lady (7) |
| CRONIN | A. J., Scottish physician and writer noted for his novel The Citadel (6) |
| GLADWELL | Canadian author Malcolm of current 2024 book Revenge of the Tipping Point |
| CATO | Marcus Porcius ---, Roman statesman and writer noted for his opposition to Carthage (4) |
| GRIFF | ____ Rhys Jones, Welsh comedian and writer noted for his TV partnership with Mel Smith (5) |
| ELTON | Ben, English actor, comedian and author noted for his novels Popcorn and High Society (5) S |
| FEARS | Tears For _, British band whose current album is The Tipping Point (5) |
| SCRUTON | Roger, philosopher and writer noted for his conservative viewpoint (7) |
| JAMES | Scottish lawyer and author noted for his biographical Life Of Samuel Johnson (1791) (5) |
| BORISPASTERNAK | Russian poet and author noted for his novel Doctor Zhivago published in 1957 (5,9) |
| VIRGINIA | ____ McKenna, actress and author noted for her work with the Born Free Foundation (8) |
| OSMAN | Richard, TV quiz show host and author noted for his crime novels (5) |
| MALCOLMGLADWELL | "The Tipping Point" and "Outliers" author |
| OVEREXTENDING | Get a bank statement too many times? - could be the tipping point (13) |
| FORFEARS | Roland Orzabal's band whose current album is The Tipping Point (5,3,5) |
| TTEAS | Roland Orzabal's band whose current album is The Tipping Point (5,3,5) |
| APHRABEHN | Dramatist and writer noted for her short novel Oroonoko |
