| BIGNOISE | Important person's shout for attention begins, perhaps, outside (3, 5) |
| ACTI | When the story begins, perhaps |
| SHARPSHOOTER | Marksman notes signal to begin, perhaps |
| ISRAELI | Begin perhaps denying lead to British PM twice |
| GARGOYLE | Shout for attention during throat-swill and make a grotesque face (8) |
| SOUTHPAW | Boxer showing what's up, perhaps, outside ring (8) |
| CLAMBAKE | American picnic serves up meat with muffin, perhaps, outside |
| KNAPWEED | Plant a soft blow finally, having struck groin perhaps outside |
| LAMBCHOP | Something to eat with aplomb, perhaps, outside church? |
| APOSTLES | Advocates having porters perhaps outside station (8) |
| SHANGHAI | City's quiet again, perhaps, outside hospital |
| GERONIMO | Shout for a jumper given back by round youngster, for example (8) |
| COLDCALL | About to get banal shout for unwanted sales patter (4,4) |
| AUVOLEUR | What the French might shout for "stop thief!" (2,6) |
| AHOY | Sailor's shout for attention |
| HEY | Shout for attention |
| HALLO | Shout for attention |
| OI | Shout for attention (2) |
| OIS | Shouts for attention; some noise? (3) |
| BOWANDSCRAPE | Fawn sticks in a crop, perhaps -be going around the outside (3, 3, 6) |
