| COTHURNI | Thick-soled boots worn in ancient Greek theatre |
| BUSKIN | Thick-soled boot |
| GOGO | Type of boots worn in the '70s |
| MASK | Domino adorned with a black silk cloak; or, a grotesque representation of a face worn in ancient Greek/ Roman drama or Japanese Noh, or used as an architectural ornament (4) |
| WADER | Boot worn in a pond |
| ORCHESTRA | In ancient Greek theatre, area in front of the stage where the chorus danced and sang (9) |
| ODEON | Old professor welcoming poets heartily in ancient Greek theatre (5) |
| COMEDY | Opposite of tragedy in ancient Greek theatre, symbolised by a sock; humorous film, play or event; or, a story with a happy ending (6) |
| ECHEA | Sounding vase used in ancient Greek theatres to enhance the voices of performers by resonance |
| ODIUM | General dislike for ancient Greek theatre, say |
| ODEA | Ancient Greek theatre (4) |
| ODEUM | Ancient Greek theatre |
| SKENE | An anglicised word for a Highlander's sgian-dubh; or, meaning "hut, tent", an ancient Greek theatre's backstage area, originally for changing costumes and masks (5) |
| PETASOS | It is a wide-brimmed hat with a conical crown that was worn in ancient Greece. The one worn by men had a rather low crown, while that worn by women had a tall one. The deity Hermes (Mercury) also wore |
| SKIBOOT | Thick-soled shoe, it's said to shock in burlesque (3,4) |
| BESTOW | Boots worn by new terrier (6) |
| BOSTONTERRIER | Boots worn out ___ inert rambling around stray dog (6,7) |
| WADERS | Long waterproof boots worn by anglers (6) |
| THETA | Character in Greek theatre angry about having to leave (5) |
| TOGA | Outfit worn in ancient Rome |
