| RAPARTISTS | Definitively voluble performers perhaps run separate schedules out of line |
| ICECREAM | Reserve the best performers, perhaps, for some sweet stuff (3-5) |
| STARS | Great performers perhaps seen in big hit (5) |
| CLAPS | Praises performers, perhaps |
| FLEET | Collection of company cars perhaps run by head of transport |
| DRAWN | Major performer, perhaps, by end of run is tense (5) |
| CONJUGATE | Perhaps run through to have drink after do filled up |
| XEROX | Perhaps run off and smother short love god in kisses |
| OFFICERS | Policemen perhaps run inside workplaces (8) |
| DEER | Does perhaps run after girl (4) |
| THREE | Little piggies perhaps run into you (5) |
| VERMOUTH | It perhaps runs one out of estuary (8) |
| CANTOR | The precentor perhaps ran to choirleader (6) |
| TARPAULIN | Apostle perhaps ran it around in a waterproof sheet (9) |
| POET | Coffee shop open-mike performer, perhaps |
| BOA | Prop for a cabaret performer, perhaps |
| ELATION | Auntie, perhaps, runs out in euphoria (7) |
| MAKE | Ascertain definitively, put beyond doubt (4,4,2) |
| SUREOF | Ascertain definitively, put beyond doubt (4,4,2) |
| SUBZERO | Exceptionally cold and definitively negative (7) |
