| TAKEYOURBOW | Decline to acknowledge applause - and retire (4,4,3) |
| ROSEBOWL | Stood up to acknowledge applause and left with decorative container for flowers |
| CURTAINCALL | Appearance of performers on stage to acknowledge applause (7,4) |
| TAKEABOW | Acknowledge applause and prepare to play? |
| TAKESHISBOW | Acknowledges applause, as the fiddler does (5,3,3) |
| CURTAINCALLS | Appearances to acknowledge applause |
| BOW | Bend to acknowledge applause (3) |
| BOWED | Bent to acknowledge applause |
| BOWER | To acknowledge applause with some hesitation in shady enclosure (5) |
| HANDBOOK | Round of applause, and disapproval, given to Puck's last companion |
| DISCLAIMS | Declines to acknowledge record on learner targets |
| HITTHESACK | Spooner to consult the journalist and retire (3,3,4) |
| TURNIN | Enter the drive and retire to bed (4,2) |
| OVATION | Enthusiastic applause and cheers (7) |
| POPSINGLES | Lady Gaga's "Applause" and Katy Perry's "Roar" |
| PLAUDIT | Applause and praise in the orchestra section (7) |
| ARTPOP | Lady Gaga album with "Applause" and "G.U.Y." |
| LENDSAHAND | The novice closes with a round of applause and helps out (5,1,4) |
| HITTHEHAY | Slap people stifling laugh and retire (3,3,3) |
| RETREAT | Give another party and retire (7) |
