| GATERECEIPTS | Half of 4 across provides proof of settlement and small payments for attendance (4,8) |
| RECEIPT | Receiving a voucher as proof of settlement (7) |
| WARDROBE | First in 4 across provides cover-up for mistress at the theatre (8) |
| ACID | It provides proof of ace group of detectives attending sports event (4,4) |
| TRAP | It provides proof of ace group of detectives attending sports event (4,4) |
| SIDEORDER | Chips half of 4 across coming from 1 across (4,5) |
| TIMELINE | Goes around history museum with half of 4 across from bar (8) |
| FOOLS | Tricks half of 4 across on bender (5) |
| STERLINGAREA | Countries using the pound for settlements and reserves (8,4) |
| ROBBENISLAND | Penal settlement and former leper colony off the Cape Peninsula, South Africa (6,6) |
| OMNIPRESENCE | In recompense, arranged for attendance everywhere (12) |
| SUBSTANTIATE | Provide proof for (12) |
| ROLLCALL | The calling out of names to check for attendance (4-4) |
| CHOP | Colloquial name for a Chinese seal - the characters inscribed on it provide proof of authorship or a |
| TITLEDEED | Bird went first, topless, to provide proof of ownership (5,4) |
| HONORARIA | Taking up drama or a bit of singing for small payments |
| PORTONOVO | Capital of Benin, formerly a Portuguese settlement and slave trade (5,4) |
| EDINSHALLBROAH | 2nd century settlement and tower north of Duns (5,4,5) |
| EDINSHALLBROCH | 2nd century settlement and tower north of Duns (5,4,5) |
| WHANGAREI | Northernmost city of New Zealand, largest settlement and council seat of the Northland region (9) |
