| ARMLET | The band later played a number in it (6) |
| ALEXEI | First name of Mr Sale, the comedian who played a number of roles in The Young Ones (6) |
| WARWICK | ___ Davis, Solo actor who has played a number of different characters across the Star Wars films (7) |
| RACING | In a hurry, phone a number in it (6) |
| REGALE | Eager to play a number in it and to entertain (6) |
| RENOWN | Wren designed a number in it, achieving fame (6) |
| THRICE | Changed their number in it a few times (6) |
| THRIVE | Performing their number in it, do really well (6) |
| SLUNG | Having performed a number in it, was given the chuck (5) |
| NO5ROAD | ___. _ ___ (Richmond, BC thoroughfare nicknamed 'Highway to Heaven' because of the several institutions of multiple faiths along its stretch ...NOTE! Answer has a number in it) |
| SMASH | Band number in it is a big hit (5) |
| TRILLION | A large number in it roll out (8) |
| REDTAPE | With unnecessary formality, repeat anew the number in it (3,4) |
| STRANGLE | Rub out the odd number in it (8) |
| STARTLING | The opening number in it is surprising (9) |
| ARNOLDRIDLEY | Author of the play The Ghost Train who later played Private Godfrey in Dad's Army |
| REINA | This well-known Spanish goalkeeper, who turned out successfully for Liverpool and later played for various European clubs, retired at Como in May 2025 in an unpleasant manner after being sent off in h |
| INTEGRAL | Mathematical quantity: some number in it turning huge |
| DIPINTO | Withdraw money from party, concealing security number in it |
| DARRENGARNER | 1995-2005 Rotherham midfielder who later played for Torquay and Newport County (6,6) |
