| ALLEYWAY | "Twist and Shout": a retro passage (8) |
| THOUSAND | Twist and Shout - a great number! (8) |
| CALLSTOMIND | Remembers and shouts a warning (5,2,4) |
| HANDOUTS | Samples "Twist and Shout" (8) |
| DOWNFALL | Word for a loss or plummet, whether referring to health, prosperity, reputation, status or torrential rain; or, a retro gear-twisting MB game (8) |
| SARABAND | Spanish dance in a retro lounge in Strand (8) |
| SPACEAGE | Super modern, in a retro way |
| EPS | "Twist and Shout" and "Yesterday," for the Beatles |
| SHAKEITUP | Beatles command, baby, in "Twist and Shout" |
| LENNON | Musical with the song "Twist and Shout" |
| THOUSANDS | "Twist and Shout" succeeded for many |
| BABY | "Twist and Shout" endearment |
| STANDS | Subject matter of Twist and Shout resists change (6) |
| UNTRUTHS | Turn around and shout out nothing about fibs (8) |
| FRAGRANT | Perfumed fellow to tease and shout (8) |
| OREO | Great Value's Twist & Shout cookie looks like one |
| JOLLEYER | Potter about and shout about following little woman |
| FLESHOUT | Followers shuffle and shout, 'Tell us more!' (5,3) |
| CRY | A holler, wail, yell or other inarticulate shout; a slogan, war whoop or watchword; a street trader's call of wares for sale; or, a fit of weeping, over proverbial spilt milk, for example (3) |
| WRITHE | Twist and Shout's number two, breaking record (6) |