| THEPARROT | Current record mirror caught by Dean Fletcher 2016 (*or at Perth) (3,6) |
| IMWITHHER | Folk trio whose name predates 2016, or a hint to two words contained in each starred clue's answer |
| POWERPUFFGIRLS | With "The", former Cartoon Network series set to return in 2016...or a hint to the second half of 20 |
| YEAROFTHEMONKEY | 2016 or 2028 |
| ILLOGICAL | Senseless line in current record, one still unfinished (9) |
| MCDERMOTT | C J ___, Australia Test cricketer who took 8-97 against England at Perth in 1991 (9) |
| NARROWING | A bishop unsettled by dean ultimately offering less latitude |
| COLONNADE | Mark put in text by dean possibly showing portico (9) |
| LIGHTNING | 1988 novel by Dean Koontz (9) |
| TOYOU | Current record-breaking album by Bruce Springsteen (6,2,3) |
| LETTER | Current record-breaking album by Bruce Springsteen (6,2,3) |
| INHIBIT | Check current record maybe cut by AC/DC |
| INERT | Still at the crease, no boundaries at Perth |
| DISC | Is entertained by current record |
| GIGOLO | Try to retain current record about paid escort (6) |
| TRILOGY | Essay about current record of events in book group (7) |
| TEXAS | Beyonce's current record-breaking single (5,4,2) |
| HOLDEM | Beyonce's current record-breaking single (5,4,2) |
| INDISCREET | Current record about E.T. may be ill-advised |
| REPLICA | Copy account's current record every other year for review |
