| COMEON | Alluring gesture or remark (4-2) |
| ACTION | The collective events forming the plot of a drama, film, play or story; the mechanism of a piano or a watch; or, any deed, gesture or thing done (6) |
| TOPPER | A good sort; a stovepipe or silk hat; a mattress cover; or, a joke or remark that caps the one before (6) |
| WINKED | Shut one eye briefly to gesture or greet (6) |
| SALAAM | Gesture or word of greeting in Middle East (6) |
| RETORT | A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one). |
| ACCOST | Approach with a question or remark |
| SIGNAL | General name for a gesture or action conveyed in flag semaphore (6) |
| GAFFES | Socially embarrassing actions or remarks (6) |
| ASIDES | Confidential comments or remarks (6) |
| BECK | Northern English word, of Old Norse origin, for a brook or a stream with a stony bed; a summoning nod, wave or forefinger gesture; or, Scots dialect for a bow or a curtsey (4) |
| SLAPONTHEBACK | Gesture or mark of congratulation (4,2,3,4) |
| POSTURE | One's bodily bearing or carriage when sitting, standing, walking etc; deportment; a yogic hand gesture or mudra; or, a mental attitude or moral stance adopted towards an issue (7) |
| SIGN | A gesture or symbol conveying a meaning; a division of the zodiac; or, a board marking an inn, pub or shop (4) |
| CEREMONY | Word for a religious rite; a formal observance, such as a graduation, prize-giving or wedding; such rituals collectively; a courteous gesture or act; or, pageantry, pomp and propriety (8) |
| MANNERISM | A habitual gesture or way of speaking or behaving (9) |
| VSIGN | A peace gesture - or something to upset someone (1-4) |
| JAPE | Joke, a humorous anecdote or remark (4) |
| SMUT | A dirty little mark or remark (4) |
| BLUNDER | Foolish or clumsy mistake or remark (7) |
