| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| THESPIAN | Actor | |
| PERFORMER | Actor | |
| STAGE DOOR | Actor’s entrance | |
| STAGE FRIGHT | Actor’s dilemma | |
| STAR | Principal actor | |
| MOVIESTAR | Famous actor | |
| LEADINGMAN | Starring actor | |
| TOMCRUISE | Male actor | |
| CUED | Prompted (actor) | |
| BANDIT | Bad actor | |
| EXTRA | Walk-on actor | |
| PROMPTER | Actor’s fallback | |
| STAGEFRIGHT | Actor’s panic | |
| DRESSER | Actor’s assistant | |
| GREASEPAINT | Actor’s make-up | |
| CHARACTER | Actor's role | |
| HAM | Stagy actor | |
| CHILDSTAR | Young actor | |
| STARLET | Young actor | |
| CUE | Prompt (actor) | |
| ASPIRING | Wannabe (actor) | |
| CUES | Actor’s prompts | |
| JONAHHILL | American actor | |
| WALLACEBEERY | American actor | |
| CHARLTONHESTON | American actor | |