| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Author of 1728 stage work The Beggar's Opera (4,3) | Mirror Quiz | 06 Dec 2025 |
| English playwright and poet oft e early 18th century (4,3) | ||
| Poet's dead -- letter read out by Spooner | The Telegraph Toughie | 12 Feb 2015 |
| Creator of Polly Peachum. |