| DISCONCERTED | Taken by surprise by theologian welcoming one small musical performance by One Direction (12) |
| SOLO | Musical performance by one person (4) |
| DUPED | Took in theologian, welcoming university exercises (5) |
| AMBUSHED | Was taken by surprise by a DEMU bash, possibly (8) |
| TYR | God! Taken by surprise by progressive letters |
| SHE | He's taken by surprise by the lady (3) |
| MOVABLEFEAST | Party on the run in mobile with loud music by One Direction (7,5) |
| RECITAL | A musical performance by a soloist or small group (7) |
| FEASTDAY | Loud music by One Direction for a time is celebrated by the faithful (5,3) |
| GIGABYTE | Musical performance by tea breaks some computer's memory (8) |
| DIDACTIC | Accomplished performance by one college plans to teach another a lesson (8) |
| CLASSACTION | Stylish performance by one working? This is the case for a lot of people |
| GIGANTIC | Huge performance by one of two presenters in charge (8) |
| TEENCHOICEAWARD | One of 28 won by One Direction |
| ONEWAYORANOTHER | Blondie song covered by One Direction on a number one charity single for Comic Relief in 2013 (3,3,2,7) |
| CONCERT | Performance by 1, 11, 12, 13, etc. formerly in old TV display (7) |
| WHITEST | Top Ten record maybe covered by One Direction, extremely colourless (7) |
| AIRCONDITIONER | Maybe fan of song by One Direction desperately short of energy |
| SPAR | Fail to agree on spinning music by One Direction (4) |
| BACKTOYOU | Hit 2017 single by One Direction band member Louis Tomlinson: 3 wds. |
