| SCHEMERS | Course of action for writing introduction to screenplay for those interested in plot (8) |
| MIRROR | Surrealist admits writing introduction to religious paper (6) |
| USERADAR | Employ speed-reader perhaps to take liberties with advertisement after writing introductions and rechecking (3,5) |
| ADAPT | Convert from book to screenplay, maybe |
| ROADTONOWHERE | A lack of direction perhaps in writing introductions outlining Alexis De Tocqueville's oeuvre from 22 across (4,2,7) |
| EGOTISTS | Segregationist drops Regina with those interested in themselves (8) |
| ARMYBASE | Those interested in a fight with foundation at Curragh camp (4,4) |
| STRATEGY | Plan of action for the straggler circling the sheep (8) |
| GREASYSPOONS | Musical drops last tune and last melody for those types who stir things for those interested in Chip |
| CASHDISCOUNT | Ignore college in the forest opening for those interested in better terms (4,8) |
| FELLOWES | Surname of the Academy Award winner for Best Original Screenplay for Gosford Park (8) |
| TVSET | Dane leaves vendettas for those interested in what's on the box (2,3) |
| MAPS | Bank's marketing tips for those interested in what's coming down the track (4) |
| TURTURRO | John _, actor who co-wrote the screenplay for, and starred in, the 2019 miniseries The Name Of The Rose (8) |
| STOPPARD | Playwright Tom who also wrote the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love (and won an Oscar for it) |
| PSYCH | Coll. major for those interested in mental health |
| ERICROTH | Writer noted for his screenplay for 1994 film 'Forrest Gump' (4,4) |
| TELEPLAY | Screenplay for a television drama (8) |
| ENDOWMENTPOLICY | Women tend to be erratic with course of action for long-term provision (9,6) |
| LEONURIS | Which US novelist wrote the screenplay for the 1957 film Gunfight at the OK Corral? (4,4) |