| WICKETKEEPER | He maintains a small opening behind the stumps (12) |
| MEGAPARSEC | Empty manhole opening behind Charlie, a long way |
| TRADEGAP | Difference in what's coming in and going out of opening behind traffic (5,3) |
| SCEPTIC | He maintains a doubting attitude, as toward values, statements, or the character of others. (7) |
| KEEPER | He maintains a uniform usually goes with his job (6) |
| WICKETKEEPERS | The men behind the stumps (6,7) |
| END | Area behind the stumps, in cricket |
| KEEPS | Stays behind the stumps (5) |
| GAMEKEEPER | Goalie or one behind the stumps? No, one who works on an estate (10) |
| WEIGHED | From behind the stump mic, Aussie wicketkeeper entertained (7) |
| BAIL | Either of the small wooden bars placed across the tops of the stumps to form the wickets in the game of cricket (4) |
| LIGHTHOUSEMAN | The brilliance he maintains should prevent disaster in the main (13) |
| FUNNEL | A narrow tube or pipe widening at the top for pouring liquid, powder, etc. into a small opening |
| PEEPS | Looks through a small opening at where the sound of the chicks are coming from (5) |
| SCUTTLE | Metal container for holding coal for a domestic fire; or, a small opening in a ship's deck or side (7) |
| PORE | Before putting a hole in: a small opening (4) |
| VENT | A small opening for the passage or escape of fumes or liquids (4) |
| EYELET | Look at the French, initially tolerating a small opening (6) |
| INLET | A small opening into the coastline (5) |
| PEEPED | Looked through a small opening as the bird chirped (6) |
