Across
- 5. British actor, portrayed Alan Turing, Dr STrange and Smaug among others, most notably as Sherlock within the television adaptation of the same title. (8,11)
- 7. First achaemenid and Persian emperor (5)
- 8. English conjunction (2)
- 9. -cobblepot, the penguin's real name, batman villain title (6)
- 11. Imperial title of ancient Rome, famous dictator,(6)
Down
- 1. English county, home of exeter (5)
- 2. title of British embassy secetary to Canada and other commonwealth nations, head of office (8)
- 3. first Roman emperor, first name of caesar's great nephew(8)
- 4. solitary foodsource of the panda, plant (6)
- 6. Dutch dukedom and region,other name for netherlands (7)
- 10. fictional African country ruled by the black panther, marvel film, (7)