| EMCEED | Hosted the event |
| MCED | Hosted the event |
| MCCULLUM | Current coach of the KKR, his century in the first ever IPL match set the tone for the event. It also remains KKR's only century to date. |
| BIGBANG | According to cosmological theories the event/explosion that led to the formation of the universe (3,4) |
| LOCALE | The pub round the corner is, at end of June, scene of the event (6) |
| WILLIAMSPORT | The Little League World Series (LLWS) begins on Aug. 19; it's hosted by this Pennsylvania city, whose last five letters are coincidentally relevant to the event |
| VENUE | Eve goes to the United Nations for the scene of the event (5) |
| GREGORY | Hollywood star ___ Peck was to be the guest of honour for the first Filmfare awards in 1954, but he missed the event due to a delayed flight |
| ASH | After a campfire goes out, the ___ remains (or, in the event of a breeze, it can easily be gone with the wind) |
| ATWORST | In the event of the utmost calamity a couple are reportedly stumped (2,5) |
| ORAL | What type of history is compiled from the reminiscences of people who lived through the event? (4) |
| FINISHLINE | In the event, it's the last thing you expect to come across (6,4) |
| VENTILATE | In the event, made the wagging tail act as a fan |
| STEALTHESHOW | Before the event, bargain is to get the most attention (5,3,4) |
| ANTHROPOLOGICAL | Just the man to harp on about what's reasonable, in the event! |
| COMPETES | The favourite comes round and takes part in the event (8) |
| DEBRIEF | Get the full story from 8, it was he did before the event (7) |
| RELAYRACE | In the event, broadcast again to the nation (5,4) |
| VENTRAL | In the event Ralph found the fin (7) |
| COMPLETE | The full fifty enter to take part in the event (8) |
