| DEGREASE | Remove muck from stage when coming in (8) |
| FILTEROUT | Use technique to remove muck from trifle maybe? |
| EARTHWORM | Muck from bait shop plays important role in draining soil (9) |
| SLEAZE | Muck from tip of shoe found in lounge by Boris, finally (6) |
| THEIDEAL | It's best to hide, anyhow, when coming in terribly late |
| ANTHESIS | Word, from the Greek for "to blossom" or "to bloom", for the stage when a flower burgeons from gloom (8) |
| ABANDONS | Is leaving the stage when a group is still playing (8) |
| STEPDOWN | Retire from stage suffering from depression? (4,4) |
| TRAPDOOR | Review cross section making exit from stage (8) |
| SHOWFEAR | Suffer from stage fright? |
| PUTONICE | Suspend from stage, top off |
| LEGSTUMP | From stage, walk angrily, getting particular stick |
| EASY | When coming in you returned for a walk in the park? |
| GESTUREPOLITICS | Government actions that mean nothing - that's a wise move when coming in waves? (7,8) |
| ROAST | Criticise rubbish when coming in |
| NASTASE | Tennis star nets a shot when coming in (7) |
| ESTRUS | Stage when an animal is in heat |
| ACTOR | He takes the stage when Croat is in trouble (5) |
| INSTEP | Find a popular stage, when in agreement with others (2,4) |
| BUSCONDUCTOR | Short break in the concert hall for old ticker seller going from stage to stage (3,9) |
