| ACTIVE | To perform on stage, I have to be brisk |
| SALES | They are sure to be brisk for beer on board (5) |
| EXACT | Former husband to perform on stage? Spot-on! (5) |
| TAPDANCE | Panda, etc, trained to perform on stage |
| IMPACT | A big hit is a devil to perform on stage |
| PLAYACT | Agreement binding amateur to perform on stage |
| ACT | Take steps to perform on stage |
| REACTS | If about to perform on stage, at first, one responds (6) |
| ACTON | Continue to perform on stage in west London (5) |
| GEISHA | Oriental entertainer on stage I shamelessly included |
| ABANDON | Leave when the pop group appears on stage, I hear (7) |
| CAGIEST | First sign of contestant on stage I suspect being most wary (7) |
| STEPOUT | Overweight, having to keep up exercise and be brisk |
| MILLRACE | Channel swim's final stage: I"ll strain to finish (8) |
| ENACTS | Two hands have routines they perform on stage, initially (6) |
| CURT | O leave the court and be brisk (4) |
| ICESKATE | I seek act trained to perform on rink (3-5) |
| NOCANDO | I am unable to perform on cod, an operation (2,3,2) |
| ONSTAGE | Where players have to perform on a platform (2,5) |
| CHOKE | Fail to perform on the big stage because of muzzle constriction (5) |
