| QUEEN | Originators of well-known rhapsody, a piece with much power (5) |
| BOHEMIAN | ___ Rhapsody, a song by Queen (8) |
| OPERA | Most of well-known artist's work on stage (5) |
| ISAAC | Father of well-known twins |
| SCOTTJOPLIN | One of the originators of ragtime music, 1868-1917 (5,6) |
| SISLEY | Alfred, 19th Century French painter who was one of the originators of Impressionism (6) |
| OPPENHEIMER | Pioneer, he worked with originators of military project |
| AZTECS | Who are considered the originators of the Day of the Dead tradition? (6) |
| PISTOLGRIP | You can get hold of a piece with this (6,4) |
| TESSITURA | The range of voice for a piece with the Countess I Turandot part (9) |
| PRIMEMOVERS | Originators (of a project) |
| CANDLE | Light punishment restricting originators of dodgy loans (6) |
| RED | Turned originators of Rock Against Racism off including opener from Chuck Berry (10) |
| ARCHERS | What weapon users were the originators of the twofinger offensive gesture? (7) |
| GIGAWATT | Between concert and a race, a wife gets much power (8) |
| OVERPAID | Can have too much power to help those with too much money? (8) |
| FORTYTWO | A meaningful number getting first couple of parts of well-known song from No, No, Nanette confused in audition (5-3) |
| PISTOLE | Old coin, a piece with emperor's head |
| ROOK | Do a piece with restricted movements (4) |
| CAINANDABEL | Originators of sibling rivalry? |
