| CASTSOUT | Group of actors and the lead from Sive, not in Exiles (5,3) |
| THEGOONS | Absurd and subversive group of actors and comedians who found fame together on the radio (3,5) |
| IDI | First name in exiles |
| CAST | Group of actors and actresses in a film (4) |
| BEATON | Society photographer whose The Book of Beauty features portraits of actors and authors including Daisy Fellowes, Lady Diana Cooper, Nancy Cunard and Virginia Woolf (6) |
| JULIASTILES | Actress who played Nicky Parsons in the Jason Bourne films and the lead role in the 2017 Irish drama series Riviera (5,6) |
| LEE | ___ Mead, performer and Holby City star who won a TV talent show and the lead in 27D in 2007 (3) |
| TAKEMYBREATH | 2021 hit by The Weeknd and the lead single from Dawn FM: 3 wds. |
| CRAWFORD | Joan ___, actor and the subject of the memoir, Mommie Dearest (8) |
| PLETHORA | A huge amount in park for The Boss, the lead from Oasis and Queen in Los Angeles (8) |
| PLAYDICE | Indulge in risky behaviour with Sive, Diana and Clare (4,4) |
| PASSKEYS | Speaks about taking the lead from Yorkshire and Surrey openers (4,4) |
| STARRING | Taking the lead from Republican in looking (8) |
| EASTWOOD | Surname of actor and director Clint (8) |
| PITCHING | Putting up with dimple - a facial feature associated with the lead from Gunfight-at-the-OK-Corral? (8) |
| CRITERIA | Taking the lead from geriatric treatment standards (8) |
| OPERATOR | Manager taking the lead from corporate restructure (8) |
| SANDITON | Some actors and I tone down for the series (8) |
| CASTIRON | Unyielding actors and actresses club together (4-4) |
| ACROBATS | A bishop among drunken actors and circus performers? |
