| MARIACALLAS | Her last appearance as an opera singer was in Tosca at Covent Garden in 1965 |
| ACTIV | When Ophelia makes her last appearance |
| BELL | Zoe _, New Zealand stuntwoman and actress who also made appearances as an actor (4) |
| BAKER | Janet, English mezzo-soprano who made her final farewell appearance at Covent Garden in 1981 (5) |
| TAVERNER | Opera by Peter Maxwell Davies produced at Covent Garden in 1972 (8) |
| EVANS | Geraint, Welsh baritone who gave his farewell performance at Covent Garden in 1984 (5) |
| DIVA | Very keen to make a come-back as an opera-singer (4) |
| AVID | Keen to get standing as an opera singer (4) |
| MARIA | Greek singer ... Callas took the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden by storm in 1952 |
| SOTHEBY | Auctioneer and antiquary, founded a sale room in Covent Garden in 1744, now located in New Bond Street (7) |
| CONNERY | Sean, actor whose last appearance as James Bond was in Never Say Never Again (7) |
| LIBRETTO | Text used in an extended musical work such as an opera (8) |
| GODIVA | Lady exposed, as shout of encouragement heard at Covent Garden? (6) |
| DRURY | ____ Lane, street in Covent Garden in London noted for its theatres (5) |
| AKILL | A View to _ ___ was Roger Moore's last appearance as James Bond. (1,4) |
| VIEWTO | Roger Moore made his last appearance as James Bond in A ... A Kill (4,2) |
| OVERTURE | Orchestral piece forming the prelude to an extended composition such as an opera or oratorio (8) |
| OPERA | Ring an agent up at Covent Garden? (5) |
| PIAZZA | An Italian place at Covent Garden (6) |
| DONCARLOS | Put on performance of carols to be heard at Covent Garden? (3,6) |
