| MATINEE | Nervous team in front of exhibits for afternoon performance (7) |
| OPALINE | Love friend in front of exhibits of a shimmering sort? (7) |
| TURTLES | Slow swimmers get poor result following team in front |
| VENEER | Decorative covering never altered around front of exhibits (6) |
| RINGSIDE | Buzz team in front row seat (8) |
| DIORAMA | Exhibit for princess or a parent. (7) |
| MATINEECOAT | Baby clothing for afternoon performance? (7,4) |
| FIESTAS | Spanish word, rhyming with a term for afternoon naps, for carnivals, feast-days, festivals, fetes or galas (7) |
| TEACAKE | Take over sweetheart to account for afternoon snack (7) |
| TEAPOTS | Poets at Translations for afternoon respite? (7) |
| TEASETS | Cups and saucers used for afternoon receptions |
| TEATRAY | Support for afternoon service (latter-day version omitting original characters) (3,4) |
| TEAROOM | Space for afternoon refreshment (3,4) |
| EVIDENCE | Exhibits, for example, as central idea in show (8) |
| SWEAR | Promise to put the last of exhibits at the front (5) |
| TASTE | Sample latest of exhibits in gallery |
| RESET | Put back in place first of exhibits among others (5) |
| MUSEUM | New mum, Sue, in place of exhibits (6) |
| DINOS | Natural history museum exhibits, for short |
| SPORTS | Exhibits for all to see (6) |
