| PERIODDRAMA | Film with elaborate costumes, often |
| KABUKITHEATER | Japanese dramatic form with elaborate costumes |
| BIKINIS | "Bond girl" costumes, often |
| NOH | Stylised Japanese drama with music, dance and elaborate costumes |
| OPERA | A play characterized by elaborate costume and scenery with its text set to music, with arias choruses, duets sung to orchestral accompaniment |
| GETUPS | Create leading soprano's elaborate costumes (3,3) |
| GWAR | Metal band known for wearing elaborate costumes |
| BINDI | Part of a Bollywood leading lady's costume, often |
| STETHOSCOPE | Prop for a doctor costume, often |
| WIG | Part of a Halloween costume, often |
| GHOST | Hallowe'en costume often using a white sheet |
| KABUKI | Form of Japanese drama characterised by elaborate costumes and stylised acting (6) |
| GETUP | Unusual or elaborate costume (3-2) |
| MASKEDBALLS | Elaborate costume parties |
| FANCY | Have sudden wish for female doctor to have elaborate costume (5,5) |
| DRESS | Have sudden wish for female doctor to have elaborate costume (5,5) |
| PREEN | Groom oneself with elaborate care |
| LARK | Flier with elaborate songs |
| PRIMPS | Dresses, grooms with elaborate care (6) |
| PINNACLE | Quiet pub with elaborate lace at the peak (8) |
