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- 2. First name of animator who created a cartoon mouse originally called mortimer that was later renamed
- 9. Surname of Russian president widely praised for ending the Cold War
- 11. Surname of Director, Dickie, and Naturalist brother, David
- 12. Surname of Irish radio & tv chat show host who died in January 2016
- 13. Former Neighbours star turned pop star
- 14. Former wife of Guy Ritchie and star of 'League of Their Own'
- 17. Surname of actress who played Coronation Streets Bet Gilroy
- 18. BBC Children in Need teddy bear mascot
- 22. Scottish actor who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter Movies
- 23. Czech born American Tennis star who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles
- 25. Comedic character from Crossroads played by Paul Henry
- 26. First and surname of Castleford born sculptor, famous for semi abstract figures
- 27. UK Secretary of State for War who's affair caused a scandal in 1961
- 28. Sir Patrick_______, famous astronomer
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- 1. Surname of 'A Song of Ice and Fire' author
- 3. Jazz singer referred to as 'First Lady of Song'
- 4. Architect of Wembley Stadium and Millenium Bridge
- 5. British star of the silver screen, famous for silent movies
- 6. Director of Jaws, Indiana Jones and ET
- 7. Former editor of News Of The World & talk show host
- 8. Ringleader of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot
- 10. Surname of Drag act created by comedian Barry Humphries
- 15. British painter, famed for pictures featuring swimming pools
- 16. Brazilian three times winner of the World Drivers' Championship
- 19. American singer nicknamed 'The Boss'
- 20. Empress of India from 1876 - 1901
- 21. Former Top Gear presenter sacked by the BBC for punching a producer
- 24. surname shared by fictional detective and UK daytime TV presenter