| REFERS | Mentions that one thinks it best to have the piano at the top (6) |
| LASTLAUGH | Is it best to have laid out a stall that's disgusting? (4,5) |
| LETSLIP | Mention that one hadn't managed to hold on to (3,4) |
| ANNAPAQUIN | Actress who won an Oscar for her role in The Piano at the age of 11 (4,6) |
| PLUNK | Play the piano at the very first lesson |
| STET | In obstetrics, is it best to ignore the odds and take no action? (4) |
| TWENTYFVE | The French messenger brings word of the French and English dead. He mentions that four English nobleman died. How many other Englishmen were killed? |
| JORDYN | With 25-Across: ex-(?)friend of 12-Across after their 2019 falling-out; the Elle piece mentions that they recently hung out together, however |
| FLEANCE | In 3.1, Macbeth also mentions that someone's son, with whom Macbeth is obsessed, must also be killed. What is this son's name? |
| TIPJAR | Item on the piano, at a piano bar (2 wds.) |
| PEELED | Did a top politician mention that he was inclined to back one side? (6) |
| SPINET | Old instrument and piano at home in collection (6) |
| CHOPIN | Check old piano at home for composer |
| SPLASH | Climbing mountains, don't mention that drop of rain |
| FREUDIANSLIP | Father due to turn up on piano at The Centre takes tumble? That said, it's an unintentional error! (8,4) |
| BIDSONAWHISTLER | Tries to acquire "At the Piano" at auction |
| AGEELEVEN | Anna Paquin won her Oscar for "The Piano" at it |
| PLACES | Locates the piano at 16 Down (6) |
| PARIS | Where airs were arranged for piano at the Moulin Rouge (5) |
| ROMP | Concert with piano at the end is a lot of fun |
