| COLLECTED | Composed arrangement for cello etc, then died (9) |
| STRINGORCHESTRA | Large group of musicians playing violin, cello, etc. (6,9) |
| ARCHDUCAL | Like a piece of Beethoven's, teasing with double stopping entry for cello |
| ENFORCE | Implement with part written for cello (7) |
| STOCKINET | Fabric to weave etc, so knit! (9) |
| BAITSPOON | Scoop for boilies etc. (*so I ban pot) (4,5) |
| DAREDEVIL | Madcap survived a long time, then died, after retirement |
| REAPS | Cuts short recapitulations, except for cello's opening (5) |
| NEEDLESS | Born, then died smaller, for no good reason |
| MOTIONSICKNESS | In Minsk etc., so-so tours a problem for traveller (6,8) |
| CATGUT | String once used for cellos |
| STR | Violins, cellos, etc.: Abbr. |
| STRINGS | Violins, cellos etc (7) |
| STRS | Violas, cellos, etc.: Abbr. |
| TWOTIMED | Cheated more than one over a period, then died (3-5) |
| ISOPOD | Small creature squirted poison briefly, then died (6) |
| YIELDED | Gave in with damaged eyelid, then died (7) |
| PRESIDED | Exercised authority, power, plus inordinate desire, and then died (8) |
| SPIRITED | Sparkling fizzy drink one's imbibed -- then died (8) |
| FORCED | Laboured on behalf of church, then died (6) |
