| EISENSTEIN | Collaborator of Prokofiev almost set to interrupt scientist (10) |
| MOVEMENTS | Parts of Prokofiev first seen in certain schools (9) |
| URAL | ___ Philharmonic (regular performer of Prokofiev) |
| GENEWILDER | *Frequent collaborator of Mel Brooks |
| HORSERADISH | Almost set to tuck into chestnuts, maybe, with hot type of sauce |
| STRAVINSKY | Theme inspiring Prokofiev ultimately, something to look up to for composer |
| OBOESONATA | Francis Poulenc composition dedicated to the memory of Sergei Prokofiev, for one |
| DEPOSE | Warehouse unfinished, almost set to topple (6) |
| ANDTHEWOLF | 1936 musical tale for children composed by Sergei Prokofiev (5,3,3,4) |
| CINDERELLA | Prokofiev ballet based on a fairy tale |
| THEGAMBLER | Prokofiev opera based on a story by Dostoevsky that received its premiere in 1929 (3,7) |
| BURRITO | Almost set fire to roti, but cooked something to eat |
| SEMI | Type of house almost set by busy road (4) |
| SITOUT | Stay until end of international tour, almost set in stone (3,3) |
| EON | Christmas almost set up in plenty of time |
| FIR | Almost set light to tree |
| RADII | Bones almost set, say, by head of institute |
| STAR | Almost set out to be a celebrity |
| REWRITES | Revisions were almost set up before start of formal ceremonies (8) |
| DIGNITARY | VIP almost set fire to ramshackle yard outside (9) |
