| CENTRECIRCLE | Where it all kicks off in Axis for the theatregoers (6,6) |
| TROLLEYS | They carry the messages - the ones moving the theatregoers (8) |
| ITALY | Some deny latitude is on the rise in axis power (5) |
| UBOAT | Naval combat game piece in Axis & Allies |
| SPIV | Dodgy dealer found in "axis pivot" (4) |
| ATSOURCE | Races out in a whirl to where it all kicks off (2,6) |
| OPENS | Breaks nose around bottom of tip when it all kicks off (5) |
| BIGBANG | Loud noise that made it all kick off? |
| FIFAWORLDCUP | On Nov. 18, the Caribbean island nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever (pop: 150,000) to qualify for this; play kicks off on June 11 |
| DISRUPTS | Splits up with model after row kicks off in Norfolk town (8) |
| ELF | Little guy whose busy season kicks off in late December |
| ROUNDTRIP | This will bring The Tourists back to where it all started and it's in The Ticket perhaps? (5,4) |
| EDEN | Where it all began for man in chat-room perhaps (4) |
| BOVVER | Kick-off in Brixton too much with five inside for aggro (6) |
| CATCHUP | Discuss the latest game failing to kick off in knockout trophy (5,2) |
| TREE | Theatregoers disregard shortage in The Cherry Orchard, for instance (4) |
| ACACIA | Tree always cut along central imaginary axis, for starters (6) |
| THEGARDENOFEDEN | The awful danger of Eastern study - where it all began! (3,6,2,4) |
| UTERUS | Where it all began for some computer users |
| ZEROHOUR | Kick off in no time (4,4) |
