| PHASED | Introduced in stages, with "in" |
| PHASE | Introduce in stages (with "in") |
| RELAY | Race run in stages with a baton (5) |
| LOOPS | Informs at a later stage, with "in" |
| ESCALATE | Develop by stages with energy a castle in ruins (8) |
| ASTREETCARNAMEDDESIRE | *American title that has found a home on Toronto stages, with a titular vehicle that would look right at home on Toronto tracks |
| THORA | She was born in Lancashire, England, and appeared in more than 100 films, on TV and stage, with a career spanning over 70 years. Her name? (5,4) |
| HIRD | She was born in Lancashire, England, and appeared in more than 100 films, on TV and stage, with a career spanning over 70 years. Her name? (5,4) |
| ENTITLED | Championship secured in final stage with style |
| IDAHO | Princess on stage with house in a state (5) |
| EMBRYONIC | In a rudimentary stage with potential for development (9) |
| ULRIKA | __ Jonsson, TV presenter who reunited on stage with ITV's Gladiators in 2015 (6) |
| ROB | ___ Lowe, US actor who co-starred on stage with John Barrowman and Suranne Jones in A Few Good Men (3) |
| STODGE | Have to do it in an empty stage, with very heavy food items (6) |
| NETHERLANDS | Top goal scoring team in the Euro 2020 group stage, with eight goals |
| RONALDO | Top goal scorer in the Euro 2020 group stage, with five goals |
| RUBITIN | Harp on stage with piece I introduced (3,2,2) |
| ENTERPRISE | Come on stage with award reportedly for initiative in business (10) |
| STEPLADDER | You might climb on this stage with tear in legwear (10) |
| UNDERWOOD | Carrie who tweeted on Friday: "Rest in peace, Tony...It was truly a great honor of my career and of my life to get to share the stage with you" |