| MORRISDANCER | Traditional performer: one pulling sledge after car? |
| HUSKY | One pulling sledge full of shells? |
| CLOGDANCER | Hamper brought by Santa's reindeer for traditional performer |
| GEISHA | Traditional performer of a sort |
| RECITALIST | Performer, one who's rational about one in court |
| GOGODANCER | The performer one becomes after a couple of attempts? (2,2,6) |
| LINEDANCER | Astonishing tightrope performer, one accompanied by country music? |
| CLOCKTOWER | Notice drag performer: one looked up to for a time? |
| STAR | Prominent performer, one removed from flight (4) |
| EVILDOER | Live around a performer, one who does bad things (8) |
| STRIPPER | Nightclub performer, one falling under bus in the end (8) |
| ARTISTE | Performer one at rest moved around |
| KNOCKER | A rap performer, one with a negative opinion (7) |
| RAPPER | Rhythmic performer, one preparing for Christmas broadcast? (6) |
| TUMBLER | Circus performer, one able to hold drink |
| ENACTOR | Performer, one establishing laws (7) |
| SWORDSWALLOWER | Performer, one taking in variety of words first (5-9) |
| ACE | Top performer - one in suit (3) |
| DRAGQUEEN | Performer, one who bores Camilla? (4,5) |
| RETRACTOR | Attempt again diminished performer - one holding something back in theatre? (9) |