| SONGSTER | The result of gross and net for diva (8) |
| TARE | Difference between gross and net weight |
| TEAMS | The Jets, Mets, and Nets, for example |
| CLINCHER | Decisive moment for Eastwood, dumping model for diva (8) |
| HEROINES | Word, similar to the name of an addictive opioid, for divas, goddesses, leading ladies or superwomen (8) |
| ADVISING | Counselling for diva's gin problem (8) |
| DUESOUTH | 1990s Canadian and US television series starring Paul Gross and Beau Starr |
| TROMBONE | Use broom and net to fashion instrument (8) |
| ARIETTAS | A tastier repertory for divas |
| METOPERA | Renowned N.Y.C. venue for divas |
| RETICULE | Word, from "little net", for a woman's historical beaded embroidered but most importantly netted "indispensable" that was a precursor to the modern handbag (8) |
| STUDENTS | Lady-killers cover ripped net for those learning a lesson (8) |
| BRUNETTE | Brute kept net for dark-haired woman (8) |
| CLAPTRAP | Applaud net for its foolish talk (8) |
| EDMILIBAND | Former Leader of the Labour Party who has been Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero since July last year (28) |
| HEROINE | Double dose of drugs for diva? |
| ESCARPMENT | Precipitous side of hill, and net campers used for it (10) |
| SHAPPS | Grant __, secretary of state for energy and net zero (6) |
| GLOSSOVER | Explain away sort of gross novel with no end of sophistication (5,4) |
| ENGROSSED | Absorbed the attention of 144 English in the conclusion (9) |
