| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand author of detective fiction (5,5) | ||
| Lawless Graham is no crime writer | ||
| Inspector Alleyn creator (5,5) | ||
| Creator of the “gentleman detective” Roderick Alleyn | The Times Specialist Sunday | 23 Dec 2018 |
| Author of detective fiction's ''Golden Age'' | Newsday | 20 Aug 2017 |
| Mystery-writing Kiwi | ||
| "Clutch of Constables" author | ||
| "A Man Lay Dead" author | ||
| Mystery writer whose first name was Edith |