| CHARACTERLESS | Get rid of one role, at some stage, lacking distinctive qualities (13) |
| APART | One role, at some stage, can lead to being cut off (5) |
| CALLOW | Simon on the stage lacking in experience (6) |
| NONDESCRIPT | Lacking distinctive qualities (11) |
| BINARIES | Stars to get rid of, one of twelve groups of them (8) |
| TAKEAPART | Get a role, at some stage, to give one a stern talking to (4,5) |
| PROFESSIONALISM | Crooked pressman is a fool ___ I get rid of one for lack of this? (15) |
| GONG | Working to get rid of one part of the percussion section? (4) |
| RANCID | How one can get rid of one so rank (6) |
| LEADINGMAN | Star of the show with the principal role, at some stage (7,3) |
| PULLAPART | With influence, get a role, at some stage, to split up (4,5) |
| PART | Have to leave to get a role, at some stage (4) |
| OPART | Get an old role, at some stage, for an artistic movement (2,3) |
| IRONED | Smoothed over to get rid of one inside (6) |
| LEECH | It's hard to get rid of one |
| EXILE | Get rid of one plate in the river (5) |
| DISPOSED | Underworld leader all set to get rid of one, being so inclined |
| EXTERMINATE | Get rid of one no longer loved - ending period with trendy goddess |
| ERADICATE | Get rid of one that is afflicted with mental disturbance (9) |
| DETHRONEMENT | Way to get rid of one ruling? (12) |
