| STOCKCAR | Male celebrity initially sounds confused in racing vehicle |
| HUBBUB | Sounds confused (6) |
| KART | Front runners key any red tab in racing vehicle (4) |
| ISEE | Initially sounds in charge, one understands. (1,3) |
| ASONEMAN | A young male celebrity backed in concert |
| ECLAIRS | Celebrity, initially learner, in English broadcasts making cakes (7) |
| RINGSABELL | Single bar, played on lute initially, sounds familiar (5,1,4) |
| UMBRELLA | British girl initially sounds unsure getting some cover (8) |
| SMEW | Sea duck, initially sounds muffled entering water (4) |
| IRRUPT | Break in transmission - initially sound content one's put up |
| HEARTTHROB | Romantic and good-looking male celebrity (10) |
| APHELION | Point well away from star that appears fruitlessly on male celebrity shows |
| STAGEMANAGER | Male celebrity upset by a German worker behind the scenes |
| PERIHELION | Nearest one gets to star for each current male celebrity (10) |
| HOTRODENT | Term for a male celebrity with a charmingly ratlike appearance |
| CUSTARD | Copper with celebrity initially declining sweet sauce (7) |
| RETIRE | This celebrity, initially from Trerice, is about to reach pensionable age (6) |
| RUDE | This celebrity, initially from Druce, is terribly ill-mannered (4) |
| FAME | Celebrity initially fooling around, musical entertainer |
| ENAMEL | English celebrity, initially looking for nail polish (6) |
