| CLARKE | Prank in church, Michael? (6) |
| ANTICS | Pranks in cast requiring review (6) |
| RENNIE | Michael ?, Yorkshire-born actor who starred in 1951 sci-fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still (6) |
| KINANE | Michael ?, jockey who rode Derby winners Commander in Chief, Galileo and Sea the Stars (6) |
| MCKEAN | Michael ?, actor who played David St Hubbins in 1984 film comedy This Is Spinal Tap (6) |
| RIPPER | Michael ?, English character actor noted for his roles in Hammer horror films such as 1970's Scars of Dracula (6) |
| RAMSEY | Arthur Michael ?, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1961-74 (6) |
| CURTIZ | Michael ?, Best Director Oscar winner for Casablanca (6) |
| CIMINO | Michael ?, Best Director Oscar winner for The Deer Hunter (6) |
| MOORER | Michael ?, IBF Heavyweight champion from 1996-97 (6) |
| ANCRAM | Michael ?, Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1998-2001 (6) |
| OUTRAGING | Disgusting prank in picnic (9) |
| STEWART | Player's prank in former times: spraying water (7,7) |
| LARK | Play a prank in large rescue vessel (4) |
| MING | Youthful prank in a car |
| CHEAPER | Prank in which he's causing less damage? |
| APRILFOOL | Butt of prank in annual custom (5,4) |
| OLIVIALEE | Comedian who played pranks in Balls of Steel (6,3) |
| LYNAGH | Michael ?, rugby union fly-half whose 1984 Australia Test debut was against Fiji (6) |
| LLODRA | Michael ?, 2007 Wimbledon men's doubles tennis championship winner with Arnaud Clement (6) |