| NEARSIGHTEDNESS | Shiner's end stage posed a problem for the eyes (4-11) |
| DROPSCONES | Corns posed a problem for these griddle products (4,6) |
| EYE | Human organ whose complicated design posed a problem for Darwinism |
| ARMEDTOTHETEETH | Seeing threat demo posed a€“ choppers maybe prepared for combat? (5,2,3,5) |
| CASTORANDPOLLUX | A couple of matching shiners? |
| ANGLEPOISELAMPS | Be ready by corner, punches landing shiners (10,5) |
| CHEATINGDEVICES | Holdout sleeves, shiners, et al.* |
| MICHAELBALL | Radio 2 DJ who was also a star of the West End stage (7,4) |
| SEWAGEFARM | A few germs a problem for the treatment plant (6,4) |
| POTHOLE | Dip in the road is a problem for the tinker (3-4) |
| LEE | Performer who has played Joseph on the West End stage, _ Mead (3) |
| VISOR | A shield for the eyes? The visitor threw it out (5) |
| DOMINO | Mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes (6) |
| ALGAE | It's a long game without money and a problem for The 'Pool'? (5) |
| WATERLEVEL | A problem for the banks in the spring to keep nothing back (5,5) |
| PROPOSITION | It's a problem for the site (11) |
| NOBODY | A person of little importance is a problem for the murder detective (6) |
| CAVALCADE | 1931 West End stage production by Noel Coward (9) |
| CHESS | 1986 West End stage musical by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (5) |
| DEATHOFASALESMAN | Arthur Miller play in which Wendell Pierce made his West End stage debut in 2019 |
