| SHOOTINGSTAR | Is this what the director is expecting to do travelling light? (8,4) |
| VETOED | What a dictionary editor's expecting to do is forbidden |
| REGNANT | What ruler is expecting to lose power? |
| CERISE | Officer is expecting to swallow cherry (6) |
| HEADMAN | The director is generally considered this (so to speak) on a film shoot. |
| SANER | Getting rid of the director is smoother and more reasonable (5) |
| ONBOARD | Where the director is found. At sea? (2,5) |
| EYEOFANEEDLE | Is this what the one with the hump has to go through finally for getting stitched up? (3,2,1,6) |
| TAKETHEFIELD | Is this what the farmer said in his will to bring out divisions? (4,3,5) |
| CREATEASCENE | What the director will do is cause trouble for everyone to see (6,1,5) |
| COOKIECUTTER | Is this what the Americans would have used to get rid of Kimberley for ginger man in kitchen? (6,6) |
| OLYMPICTORCH | Travelling light to reach games (7,5) |
| UNPAIDLABOUR | What an intern is expecting from organisation? Gainful employment! (6,6) |
| HOLDCOURT | Is this what the pillars of justice do to be the centre of attention? (4,5) |
| APPEASE | Is this what the pacifist would do with article on power? Charm the Left to leave! (7) |
| CATCHONESBREATH | Is this what the doctor will do looking for signs of life - as for the rest? (5,3'1,6) |
| OVERHEAR | Is this what the earwig said about the GIs, reportedly, once in Britain? (8) |
| ELEMENT | Is this what the old Greeks put in the kettle? (7) |
| OUTFOX | Is this what the little red hen said to sly one in defeat? (6) |
| HOLDFAST | Is this what the Church will do during Lent? Steady-on! (8) |
