| DEBUTANT | From the French for "leading off", a male performer or sportsman who makes his first appearance (8) |
| GUTTERS | Name the channels at the side of a road, for leading off surface water (7) |
| SCENEIII | When Macbeth makes his first appearance |
| PLAYER | Gamer or sportsman |
| AND | He makes his first appearance, putting aunt badly in debt (8) |
| DEBUT | He makes his first appearance, putting aunt badly in debt (8) |
| AUDITION | A test at which a performer or musician is asked to demonstrate their ability for a particular role (8) |
| RESIDUAL | Royalty paid to a performer or writer for a repeat showing (8) |
| BOBAFETT | His first appearance was in "The Faithful Wookiee," an animated segment of "The Star Wars Holiday Special" |
| STUNTMAN | Male performer such as Buster Keaton, Evel Knievel or Jackie Chan (8) |
| OPTICIAN | One who makes his clients better looking? (8) |
| PREMIERE | PM meets oriental leader - his first appearance? (8) |
| UNICYCLE | Mode of transport of an acrobat, clown, eccentric hobbyist, juggler, street performer or velocipedist (8) |
| PITCH | An area in a market/street where a busker, performer or trader stations themselves or sets up a stall; a section of a steep climb or rock face; or, a field, stadium etc for playing/practising a game ( |
| FANZINES | Publications, usually produced by amateurs, for followers of performers or sports teams (8) |
| CORRIDOR | Passage with doors leading off (8) |
| DANSEURS | Male performers are as red sun adrift (8) |
| ORATORIO | Music for many performers, or a small group taking over inside |
| FANCLUBS | Groups for enthusiasts of certain performers or TV shows: 2 wds. |
| HIKER | Traveller who makes his way by asking for lifts from motorists on the way (5) |
