| SONGSMITH | eg McCartney, Boy George at first, and a member of Morrissey's group? (9) |
| GRANT | Allow George at first to sound off |
| CATSPAW | Spring in California, with temperature warm at first, and a light breeze (4-3) |
| CRAVAT | Virginia entering picked up bow tie at first and a possible alternative (6) |
| AGEGAP | Difference in years, for example, between a girl's first and a chap's last (3,3) |
| NICODEMUS | Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin who showed favour to Jesus |
| STAGENAME | Get seaman ordered for Boy George, perhaps (5,4) |
| REMISSORY | Relating to forgiveness, Morrissey's struggling (9) |
| ORIGINATE | Create something at first, and at the end (9) |
| SHELLFIRE | Bombardment caused suffering at first, and the punishment went on forever (9) |
| ADAPTABLE | Can change, at first, and become more versatile (9) |
| ENHEARTEN | Catch half the score, in French at first, and cheer! |
| SNAREDRUM | Gin drunk at first, and another spirit - nine could come from this |
| IKIDYOUNOT | One child and a member of the flock reportedly learn to adapt at last - it's true! (1,3,3,3) |
| FLIGHTY | Frivolous, irresponsible and a member of the jet set? (7) |
| ROASTING | Ridiculing parole centre and a member of The Police (8) |
| TINDALL | Former rugby union player and a member of the British royal family, Mike _ (7) |
| STEERAGE | Below deck in Titanic, space for actor boxing George at the end of ER (8) |
| ALLEGE | What you may find plan B in? - and a member (6) |
| ODOWD | George ___, a.k.a. Boy George |
