| EXCITING | Thrilling going to include Charlie (8) |
| SECT | Prepared to include Charlie in faction (4) |
| COMPRISE | Include Charlie, replacing semi-pro (8) |
| TAKEOVER | Assume command to get into shelter doesn't include Charlie (4,4) |
| OPEN | Inclusive event's going to include lesson in sportsmanship |
| LEGO | Couple going to include toy (4) |
| LEAVENING | Going to include last bits of the corn (baking ingredient) (9) |
| DANI | Television presenter-actress whose roles include Charlie in 2000 comedy-drama film Rancid Aluminium |
| JOHNNYDEPP | Three-time Academy Award-nominated US actor whose films include Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, the Pirates Of The Caribbean series, Alice In Wonderland and The Lone Ranger (6,4) |
| BEHR | Television presenter-actress whose roles include Charlie in 2000 comedy-drama film Rancid Aluminium (4) |
| AARON | TV magnate whose notable productions include Charlie's Angels and Charmed, ... Spelling |
| LUCYLIU | US actress who played the role of Ling Woo in the TV series Ally McBeal, and whose films include Charlie's Angels, Shanghai Noon, Set It Up and Payback (4,3) |
| ELECTRIC | Thrilling to choose Richards the First to Third (8) |
| DYNAMITE | Girl power said to be something thrilling (8) |
| DRAMATIC | Thrilling in effect (8) |
| ECLECTIC | Varied, thrilling, outright gripping chart-topper (8) |
| NEEDIEST | Poorest nominee dies, thrilling centrists (8) |
| TINGLING | Slightly stinging; thrilling |
| CHANDLER | Contract initially offered by manager is thrilling writer |
| WHEELIES | How thrilling is extended bike stunt display? |
