| SHIRLEY | ___ Valentine, one-character play by Willy Russell that premiered in 1986 (7) |
| PHANTOM | The ____ of the Opera, musical that premiered in 1986 and includes the song All I Ask of You (7) |
| RITA | Educating ____, play by English dramatist Willy Russell that premiered in 1980 (4) |
| LIFTING | Fizzy ___ drinks; beverages made by Willy Wonka in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that cause Charlie and Grandpa Joe to float (7) |
| VALENTINE | 1986 stage play by Willy Russell (7,9) |
| EDUCATINGRITA | 1980 play by Willy Russell set in the office of an Open University lecturer |
| GEORGIA | UEFA nation coached by Willy Sagnol since 2021 (7) |
| SHIRLEYVALENTINE | 1986 stage play by Willy Russell |
| EDUCATING | & 7D 1980 stage play by Willy Russell (9,4) |
| STAGS | '-- and Hens', play by Willy Russell (5) |
| VINEGAR | ___ Valentine, a.k.a. humorous Valentine |
| MYFUNNY | "__ Valentine": "Babes in Arms" song |
| CAMERAS | Digital ____ ( Valentine gifts for men ) |
| BLOODBROTHERS | Musical written by Willy Russell, first performed in the West End in 1983 (5,8) |
| SUPERSTAR | Song written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell that gave The Carpenters a 1971 hit single |
| STARGATE | Sci-fi flick starring James Spader and Kurt Russell that spawned a franchise (8) |
| DEATHLYPALE | Ashen-faced characters play the lead (7,4) |
| ILER | Robert whose character plays drums on "The Sopranos" |
| IMPLY | Suggest mischievous character plays evenly (5) |
| CARMEL | __ Valentine, Hollyoaks resident who was wooed by Jim McGinn (6) |
