| MEETING | ...gathering with Chris L. dining but no starter of amuse-bouche (7) |
| HER | Sample of amuse-bouche ravioli produced by that woman (3) |
| TOSTART | As an amuse-bouche |
| ADORING | Like some fans of a social gathering with wedding band (7) |
| FRIENDS | Circle of -; Maeve Binchy novel adapted into a film of the same name with Chris O'Donnell, Colin Firth, Minnie Driver and Saffron Burrows (7) |
| CEILIDH | Traditional Gaelic social gathering with folk music, singing, dancing and storytelling (7) |
| REGATTA | Gathering with blades, ringleader built up power out west? (7) |
| BURROWS | Actress who starred in the film adaptation of Maeve Binchyas novel Circle of FriendsA with Chris ODo |
| ENDGAME | 2019 superhero sequel with Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Avengers: ___ (7) |
| OUVERTE | A bouche ___ (eagerly) |
| ENHANCE | Improve hen gathering with topless disco (7) |
| SHINDIG | Festive gathering with music and dancing (7) |
| NCISLOS | Naval crime spin-off series with Chris O'donnell, ___ Angeles (1,1,1,1:3) |
| REDDAWN | Teen action movie from 1984, remade in 2012 with Chris Hemsworth (3,4) |
| GABFEST | Gathering with much rapping |
| RIBFEST | Gathering with racks on racks? |
| RALLIES | Gatherings with Republican supporters (7) |
| SALADE | An ornate French antique sofa; an amuse-bouche served with drinks; or, a method of bidding in bridge (6) |
| BITE | Amuse bouche, e.g. |
| MOUTH | One's bouche; the texture of wine on one's palate, rather than its aroma or "nose"; the responsiveness of a horse to the bit; or, the opening of a bottle, cave, jar, river, volcano etc (5) |
