| LOOSENUP | Become less shy; warm up for an activity |
| OFHISSHELL | How tortoise or crab could become less shy? (4,3,2,3,5) |
| COMEOUT | How tortoise or crab could become less shy? (4,3,2,3,5) |
| OFITSSHELL | How tortoise or crab could become less shy? (4,3,2,3,5) |
| GAME | Flock of swans kept for pleasure; wild animals hunted for food; general name for an activity such as cards or ludo; or, a period of play forming a set in tennis (4) |
| EVENT | General word for an activity organised for fund-raising (5) |
| AGEOUT | Become too old for an activity |
| OPENUP | Be ready for business and be less shy (4,2) |
| DEADHEAT | Has no energy for warm-up for track tie (4,4) |
| PLOY | Word for an activity, affair, doings, hobby or pastime with which one is occupied; a frolic for one's amusement; a gambit or tactic in a conversation or game; or, any calculated plan (4) |
| SCHEDULE | Plan for an activity (8) |
| ACCOUTREMENT | Items of dress/equipment required for an activity |
| PARAPHERNALIA | Miscellaneous articles required for an activity |
| SPONSOR | A person or group that provides funds for an activity (7) |
| MATERIALS | Things needed for an activity |
| VOLUNTEER | Put oneself forward for an activity(9) |
| GEARUP | Prepare for an activity (4,2) |
| OPERATION | Speech about physical education for an activity |
| AVID | Showing a keen interest or enthusiasm for an activity (4) |
| SPONSORS | People or groups that provide funds for an activity (8) |
