| CHARLESTON | Prince not up for a lively dance (10) |
| KNEELED | Not up for a proposal? |
| TIRED | Not up for a late night out on the town, say |
| POLKA | OK, pal, get set for a lively dance with three steps and a hop (5) |
| FLING | The pitch for a lively dance (5) |
| STOMP | Halt around motorway for a lively dance (5) |
| REEL | Just the drum for a lively dance (4) |
| HIGHLANDFLING | Intoxicated on arrival, invites fine lady for a lively dance (8,5) |
| TARANTELLA | Swiss hero absorbing a tirade over a lively dance |
| PUTANENDTO | Dante not up for translation? Stop |
| ANDIMEANIT | "This is not up for debate!" |
| COTTONREEL | Could it be a lively dance at the Textile Workers" Ball? (6,4) |
| SAMBA | America's Uncle has a degree for a lively Brazilian dance |
| SWINGER | Swerving delivery for a lively, up-to-date person (7) |
| SPICE | One sec! A Greek needs it for a lively life! |
| OFFTHEMARKET | Not up for sale, or not up for dating |
| RAVE | From "show signs of madness", a word for wildly enthusiastic praise; a fad, fashion or passionate infatuation; a lively dance party in a field or warehouse; or, the techno, trance or other electronic |
| WINGDING | North American term for a lively party; in plural form, a font consisting of symbols |
| SHINDIG | Cut of beef brought over to mine for a lively party |
| ALLEGRO | Italian musical term for a lively, brisk or upbeat tempo (7) |