| SMUDGE | Opening for Squeeze: Mud, say, returning and Blur (6) |
| CLENCH | Clears half of concert hall for Squeeze (6) |
| TRUDGE | Walk through deep mud, say |
| STRATA | Carrying a pie, when returning, and plates (6) |
| FLORID | I'd meet Mr Harris returning and looking flushed (6) |
| MANTRA | Chant Ram, while returning, and carrying book with note (6) |
| RUSHES | You are returning and she's seen in the marshes (6) |
| GINGER | Reg returning and showing spirit? That's a hot one! (6) |
| DRUDGE | I must leave ancient priest, say, returning skivvy (6) |
| OBLIGE | Old boy, 51, say, returning to do a favour (6) |
| SALAMI | I am, sorry to say, returning this sausage (6) |
| GEMINI | Twins, say, returning skirt (6) |
| GRANGE | Aged relative, say, returning in country house with farm buildings (6) |
| BRITPOP | Music genre for Oasis and Blur |
| BANDS | Muse and Blur for two |
| WRING | Loudly call for squeeze (5) |
| ACCORDION | Harmony at home about love for squeeze box (9) |
| MADNESS | Group from the '80s and Blur in trouble (7) |
| ALT | ___-rock (music genre that includes grunge bands and Blur) |
| DIANAROSS | Oasis and Blur finally playing 6d (5,4) |
