| MATINEES | Afternoon performances of concerts, films or plays (8) |
| FESTIVAL | A religious observance or abundant regale; a joyous celebration; a time of merrymaking or revelry; or, an organised season of concerts, films, operas or plays (8) |
| LISTINGS | Catalogues; selvages; or, events guides in newspapers, detailing times and venues of concerts, films etc (8) |
| TRILOGY | Set of three novels, films or plays with related themes (7) |
| CRITIC | Reviewer of films or plays, eg (6) |
| PREMIERES | First showings of films or plays |
| TOYSTORY | Film or plays, right? (3,5) |
| RECITALS | Performances of a programme of music by soloists or small groups (8) |
| EXCERPTS | Short passages selected from books, films or pieces of music (8) |
| PREVIEWS | Performances of a play before opening night (8) |
| STINKERS | Bad performances of fiddle in ship (8) |
| SUBPLOTS | Stories separate from, and less important than, the main narratives in plays, films or novels (8) |
| DIRECTOR | He makes films, or could first get credit for it (8) |
| CARTOONS | Animated films or humorous drawings (8) |
| ACTOR | A person who performs in movies or plays. (5) |
| SCRIPT | Cursive handwriting, or printed type in this manner; an orthography; or, an actor or director's copy of a film or play's dialogue or text (6) |
| SEEASHOW | Go to the movies or the theatre: 3 wds. |
| MATINEE | Afternoon performance of a play or concert (7) |
| ACTS | Deeds or things done, such as random strokes of kindness; short prayers; sections of ballets, dramas, operas, pantomimes or plays; or, short performances forming part of longer shows (4) |
| MISEENSCENE | A film or play's setting |
