| STUNTS | Showy performances or turns designed to attract publicity (6) |
| GIMMICK | Trick designed to attract publicity (7) |
| STANDS | Booths from which street food is cooked and sold; adjustable frames or "desks" for holding sheet music during performances; or, companies of flamingos or plovers (6) |
| STINTS | Checks, limitations or restraints; allotted spells, stretches or turns of work; or, tiny waders, aka peeps (6) |
| ROCOCO | Or turns Gabrielle Chanel to 18th century architecture style (6) |
| HOTAIR | Waffle baking attracts publicity (3,3) |
| RERUNS | Repeated performances or races |
| AVERTS | Keeps off or turns aside |
| PROMPT | A cue serving to remind an actor of a forgotten line or word during a theatrical performance; or, the time limit for payment due (6) |
| ENCORE | Meaning "again, more", a French word called by an audience after a concert for a repeated or additional performance; or, the recital or rendition so given (6) |
| FINALE | The concluding part of any performance or presentation (6) |
| CETANE | ___ rating, a measurement of the performance or quality of diesel fuel (6) |
| SUPERB | Outstanding in performance or appearance (6) |
| TRYOUT | An actor or musician's audition; an athlete's test performance; or, a dry run of a military exercise (3-3) |
| SURETY | A person who takes responsibility for another's performance or undertaking |
| STUNT | Deed done to attract publicity |
| GIMMICKRY | An array of tricks or devices designed to attract extra attention or publicity (9) |
| RAN | A drip or trickle of paint when applied too thickly; a series of performances or unravelled stitches; or, a spell of luck, good or bad (3) |
| ARENA | Enclosed area designed to showcase theatre, musical performances or sporting events (5) |
| ACTS | From the Latin for "deeds done", word for exploits or feats; divisions of ballets, dramas, operas or plays; set performances; or, pretences (4) |
