The term CAGNEY is a reference to the American actor James Cagney, who was known for his roles in films such as The Public Enemy, Angels with Dirty Faces, and White Heat. The crossword solutions GLESS (5 letters), TYNE (4 letters), LACEY (5 letters), DALY (4 letters), and COHAN (5 letters) are all references to other actors who worked with Cagney in various films. Gloria Gless appeared alongside Cagney in the film Footlight Parade, while Joan Blondell and Pat O'Brien starred with him in The Public Enemy. Tyne DALY was in the film Ragtime with Cagney, and Jack Lacey and George M. Cohan both appeared in Yankee Doodle Dandy.