| PARSEE | Equality to observe in a fire-worshipper (6) |
| NIGHTSPOT | Strange thing to observe in a club (9) |
| GOURMET | Connoisseur and fire worshipper got together (7) |
| MAROON | From French for "chestnut", a brownish-crimson colour, like the shell of such a conker; or, a firework that makes a loud bang, akin to the noise of a chestnut bursting in a fire (6) |
| ALLEGE | Declare that everyone say "Equality" to start with (6) |
| SYLVER | ___ McQueen, left to die in a fire by his stepson Bobby in Hollyoaks (6) |
| SEESAW | Observe, in present and past, move up and down (6) |
| CHEESY | Children observe in turn toy ultimately that's inferior but popular (6) |
| BAILEY | Weatherfield bloke who was trapped in a fire at the builders' yard in Coronation Street (6) |
| EMBERS | Glowing coals in a fire (6) |
| REDHOT | Like coals in a fire |
| AVIARY | Core behaviour veterinary surgeon observes in birdcage |
| GRACENOTE | Elegance to observe in embellishment (5,4) |
| CHILDREN | ... issue some would prefer to observe in silence (8) |
| INNKEEPER | Landlord to observe in secret |
| FAIRANDSQUARE | Above-board, like a blonde showing equality to all sides? (4,3,6) |
| PARSONS | Men called upon to preach equality to their male followers |
| HANDICAP | A measure of golfing ability brings more equality to clay shooting (8) |
| WITNESSSTAND | Observe in Croke Park or in court in America that involves a brief encounter (7,5) |
| DEADSEA | Directly observe in sound a body of water (4,3) |
