| GRIMACING | After grand opening, I'm inside rushing and making a face (9) |
| GARAGE | Car workshop in a fury after grand opening (6) |
| GATE | Put away after grand opening (4) |
| GAPE | Take off after grand opening (4) |
| SLOWSUP | Stops rushing and has a leisurely drink? (5,2) |
| TORRENTS | They're rushing and it's rotten, Sir, so I will leave (8) |
| ACTIUM | Drama's opening - I'm not sure Antony and Cleopatra lost here (6) |
| RECTUM | Upright but not opening - I'm unsure it's part of the gut (6) |
| ITEMISING | Confess, supporting number one and making a list (9) |
| ENLARGING | Speaking in more detail about and making a big thing of (9) |
| GEEKSPEAK | Cries of surprise reach a climax after grand technical jargon |
| ELIMINATE | With cheer ringing around, I'm inside for murder (9) |
| BLOWINGUP | Getting very angry and making a big thing of (7,2) |
| BEATINGIT | Flogging it and making a quick getaway (7,2) |
| DETECTING | Finding out Edward returned, etc., mistakenly in grand opening (9) |
| THESPHERE | Las Vegas venue whose grand opening on Friday night was celebrated with a U2 concert |
| THRILLING | The initial hard run in grand opening is exciting (9) |
| ADVERSARY | Rival graveyard's development beyond grand opening (9) |
| CAFE | Making a face in the small, informal restaurant (4) |
| OUTING | Making a face, head away for trip |
