Film & TV Crossword — 16 October 2026

Across

1. 2. Over-the-top display in a lavish Hollywood production. (11)
2. 6. A film that fails to impress at the box office. (4)
3. 8. Russian leader in classic films about imperial power struggles. (4)
4. 9. Role often held by a film studio head or producer. (9)
5. 11. Dramatisation of a real person's life in cinema (6)
6. 12. Where a designer crafts costumes for the screen. (7)

Down

1. 1. Elements that convey meaning in film and television (7)
2. 3. Power seat in a fantasy series about seven kingdoms. (6)
3. 4. Essential element of a story's narrative structure. (4)
4. 5. Believable performance by an award-winning actor. (8)
5. 7. Cinematic perspective often used to tell a story (3)
6. 10. Film featuring a multi-layered plot or story structure. (7)