| POETRYINMOTION | Sublime physical performance ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| MICDROP | Dramatic ending to a performance ... or a hint to answering the six starred clues |
| TRYOUT | An actor or musician's audition; an athlete's test performance; or, a dry run of a military exercise (3-3) |
| SHOW | Play, musical or other stage performance; or, a public exhibition of horses, dogs, cars, fashion etc (4) |
| STAGING | Production of an immersive theatre performance, or a Pinter revival (7) |
| STEPSUPONESGAME | Improves to meet a challenge ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| DOUBLERAINBOW | Rare sighting after a storm ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| CHANGESTHEWORLD | Has a huge impact ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| FARBEITFROMME | "I hate to criticize" ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| WHATSINTHEBOXES | Question asked by a customs officer or a kid on Christmas ... with a hint to this puzzle's circled s |
| SHUFFLEBOARD | Game played on a floor or table, and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| PULLEDPORK | Messy sandwich filler ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| TASTE | It's often unaccounted for ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| ITSASECRET | "Keep this between us" ... or hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| OBLIQUEREFERENCE | Indirect comment ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| LETYOURHAIRDOWN | "Loosen up!" ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| DRINKSALLAROUND | "It's on me!" ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
