| CHARIOTS | Work of Ian Charleson - half a chance disturbance essentially based not on anger (8,2,4) |
| OFFIRE | Work of Ian Charleson - half a chance disturbance essentially based not on anger (8,2,4) |
| GOLDENEYE | The first James Bond film not to take story elements from the works of Ian Fleming |
| CHARIOTSOFFIRE | 1981 Best Picture winner that starred Ben Cross and Ian Charleson: 2 wds. |
| LIDDELL | Surname of the man played by Ian Charleson in the film, 'Chariots of Fire' (7) |
| DIESIRAE | Passes on anger about a part of Requiem Mass (4,4) |
| NONCE | For the moment, would return, on getting half a chance (5) |
| EVENMONEY | You've half a chance of gambling profit here (4,5) |
| ERICLIDDELL | Scottish 400 metre gold medallist in the 1924 Summer Olympics played by Ian Charleson in Chariots of Fire (4,7) |
| ERIC | Acting relic died, leading to logical and natural conclusions, portrayed by Ian Charleson (4,7) |
| HAMLET | Poor actor allowed in great role for Ian Charleson (6) |
| JUBILEE | 1977 Derek Jarman film starring Jenny Runacre, Ian Charleson and Toyah Willcox |
| HENCE | So, if he were given only half a chance? (5) |
| THENCE | From there, given half a chance at the beginning (6) |
| TOSSUP | Half a chance to return cat (4-2) |
| EVENS | Half a chance Rugby competition won't start |
| FIFTYFIFTY | *Like half a chance |
| CHACHA | Half a chance to repeat ballroom performance (3,3) |
| IAN | Charleson of "Chariot of Fire" |
| SPIRE | Odds on anger rising above church maybe |