| FOSSE | Film director one of Britain's old 20 |
| CLAPPERBOARD | One applauding directors - one of those on film set? |
| TALBOT | Ancient breed of extinct white hound whose name is immortalised on the signs of many of Britain's old coaching inns and pubs (6) |
| WELLES | Film director one's not observed in Boots? (6) |
| VIOLET | Colour of the Algerian iris; or, a pansylike flower of woodlands, hedgerows and old pastures " one of Britains first native plants to bloom after winter (6) |
| DROIT | Legal right of director, one involved in corruption (5) |
| DESPONDENT | Miserable director, one answering questions with no end of torpor (10) |
| GOURMAND | Leave old city gent with director, one who enjoys food |
| SOV | Old 20-shilling pce. |
| STEAMBOAT | Second eleven cricketer bagging duck - an old 20, perhaps (9) |
| NAPOLEON | An old 20-franc piece lost at Waterloo (8) |
| VOLE | With a population of around 75 million, a field mouse-like animal which is one of Britain's most common mammals; or, in ecarte the winning of all the tricks in one deal (4) |
| IMPRESARIO | Company director - one involved in Paris and Rome (10) |
| CREDITOR | New director, one yet to be paid (8) |
| TRAINCONDUCTOR | Instruct music director, one who takes tickets (5,9) |
| DEMONIC | Devilish director, one MC I fancy (7) |
| HUMDINGER | Managing Director, one consumed by desire for something excellent (9) |
| CONDUCTOR | Orchestral director, one conveying electricity (9) |
| IBROXPARK | I steer powerboat around Britain's old Scottish ground (5,4) |
| ALBION | Great Britain's old name |
