| WALPURGIS | And 23. The witches' sabbath held on the eve of May 1st (9,5) |
| NIGHT | The witches' sabbath held on the eve of May 1st (9,5) |
| KOLNIDRE | Opening prayer of the Jewish service held on the eve of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement); Aramaic, 'all vows' (3,5) |
| SURE | and 23: The eccentric covering web activity's fine, of course (4,5) |
| DARKOF | And 23 "The ... ... ... ... ", Wilbur Smith novel featuring the character Bruce Curry (4,2,3,3) |
| VIGIL | Rite of staying awake for prayer on the eve of a religiousA festival (5) |
| AGINCOURT | Henry V's "band of brothers" speech was made on the eve of which famous battle? (9) |
| PHONEYWAR | Blower turned awry on the eve of the Blitz (6,3) |
| ONEDAYMORE | "Les Miserables" song sung on the eve of the June Rebellion |
| ASEM | Asia-Europe meeting, on the eve of which Britain and Germany announced they would open ties with Nor |
| SHOE | Item of footwear traditionally placed outside to be filled with gifts on the eve of St Nicholas Day (4) |
| FESTIVUS | It falls on the eve of Christmas Eve |
| TRICKORTREATING | Children's doorbell-ringing activity on the eve of November 1 (5-2-8) |
| HALLOWEEN | Pagan festival on the eve of All Saints' Day (9) |
| VIGILS | Devotional watches, often on the eve of a festival or holy day (6) |
| OVERVALUE | Rate too high, valour on the eve of destruction (9) |
| INTERVIEWER | Questioner on the eve of a wintrier muddle (11) |
| QIXI | Chinese 'Bridge of the Magpies' festival held on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month (2,2) |
| DAY | Cupid can relax: Held on the third Saturday in October, Sweetest ___ is the candycentric celebration that remains in the shadow of February's festival of love |
| BADMINTON | Annual horse trials held on the estate of the Duke of Beaufort in Gloucestershire (9) |
