| CIRCUMSTANCE | Circus men perform with cat in scenario (12) |
| ACT | Perform with cat, somehow (3) |
| CINEMA | CIA men perform in movies (6) |
| RIOTER | In scenario, terrific part for rebel (6) |
| EVACUATING | Leaving a place with cat in vague movement |
| TURNAGAIN | Advice to man with cat in performance, leading to a benefit |
| WATCHIT | Be careful with cat in heat (5,2) |
| ANTIC | Play with cat in prank (5) |
| ACTS | Does something with cats in disarray |
| TRAFFICLIGHT | Fifth girl with cat performing in red, amber or green? (7,5) |
| LOCATION | Where cat has love-in with cat ... (8) |
| NEPETA | Plant, mostly familiar, with cat, say, tucking in |
| STOMACH | Put up with cat Bill found in the middle of Cheshunt (7) |
| BAREFOOT | With shoes off, very laid back with cat snuggling close to fire |
| MISSTEP | Unmarried woman with cat perhaps upset in error (7) |
| ATOMIC | A cat first with cat's first baby? (6,6) |
| WARSAWPACT | Battle with cat's paw involved in political alliance |
| CHESS | From "four members of an army", a game played with pawns or "foot soldiers" synonymous with cat's-paws, dupes, puppets or stooges (5) |
| PAW | Play with, cat-style |
| CHEETAH | Twice he wrestled with cat, the fastest one (7) |
