| BRAHMI | German composer, one replacing south Indian script long ago (6) |
| NICOLAI | German composer, one that's turned up in drink earlier (7) |
| DEVANAGARI | A Rigveda translated with an Indian script |
| RACINE | British composer, one choosing to adopt certain freer working (5,6,7) |
| BARMAN | Composer's one you might expect to see in a pub (6) |
| DIRHAM | See one replacing university money in Africa (6) |
| BIKINI | One replacing good cycling holiday gear (6) |
| SICILY | One replacing king in revolting Mediterranean island (6) |
| COPIER | One replacing last penny in metal office machine (6) |
| STRING | One replacing hero finally in powerful series (6) |
| ORCHID | Flower in place of fruit, one replacing a pear, ultimately |
| LEANON | Get support from songwriter, one replacing number |
| SIMPLE | One replacing a specimen - it's straightforward |
| EYEGLASS | I listened to composer - one that may alter one's view |
| PETER | British composer, one choosing to adopt certain freer working (5,6,7) |
| FRICKER | British composer, one choosing to adopt certain freer working (5,6,7) |
| COLEPORTER | Composer, one carrying fuel to the audience? (4,6) |
| LISZT | Composer, one of the most prominent representatives of the New German School (5) |
| SILVERFIR | Second medal for one replacing old tree (6,3) |
| VETERINARIAN | Long-time heretic, one replacing a surgeon |
