| ONREMAND | Performing with US rock group, also inside awaiting a hearing (2,6) |
| FLEA | Bass player with US rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers (4) |
| IMMATURE | I'm chum you are texting inside, awaiting development |
| INLIMBO | Travelling by car with bishop inside, awaiting decision (2,5) |
| BOOTEDUP | Started rising also inside base in revolt (6,2) |
| UNDERLOCKANDKEY | Below, clue involving rugby player also inside (5,4,3,3) |
| VANDALISE | Damage also inside case (9) |
| THEDOORS | US rock group that released Light My Fire in 1967 |
| SPENDING | Outlay awaiting a decision after latest of budgets (8) |
| PENDENCY | Condition of awaiting a decision |
| BONJOVI | PICTURE A He is the front man of which US rock group? (3,4) |
| THEBAND | Canadian-US rock group that collaborated extensively with Bob Dylan |
| KISS | US rock group with Gene Simmons (4) |
| AEROSMITH | A mother is prepared for US rock group (9) |
| MILLENNIAL | A member of the demographic group also known as Generation Y (10) |
| NIRVANA | US rock group whose album Nevermind was released in a 30th anniversary edition in 2021 (7) |
| MARIA | Song by US rock group Blondie that was a UK No 1 hit in 1999 (5) |
| STIPE | Michael ?, lead singer of US rock group REM (5) |
| LEON | US rock group formed in 1999, Kings of ---- (4) |
| RAGE | ___ Against the Machine, US rock group (4) |
