| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| see 9 Across (4) | Mirror Quiz | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Aphra, author of the 1688 novel Oroonoko (4) | ||
| Restoration playwright Aphra __ | LA Times Daily | 03 Sep 2022 |
| Author Noel or Aphra | ||
| Aphra ___, first English woman professional writer | ||
| Aphra of writing fame | ||
| Writer Aphra ___ | ||
| Col. Sosthenes ___, former I. T. and T. chief. | ||
| Sosthenes ___, telephone official. |