| COMICCON | Gathering for superhero fans |
| ZOUUHEOU | *Annual gathering of superhero fans |
| ODIN | Row after Oscar for superhero role? |
| SPIDERMAN | Risen damp is a problem for superhero (9) |
| STAN | Lee revered by superhero fans |
| COMICON | Gathering for fans of graphic novels, anime, etc. |
| GROUP | Reading " general name for a regular social gathering for a circle of friends to discuss books/literature (5) |
| ASSEMBLY | Historically, an at-home, ball, reception or other gathering for social intercourse; a drumbeat as a military signal; congregation for worship; or, the putting together of parts (8) |
| MINECON | In 2015, it broke the Guinness World Record for largest gathering for a single video game |
| BEES | Busy people, competitions for spelling or gatherings for quilting/sewing, all named for their resemblance to industrious sociable buzzing or humming honey-making hymenopterans of the same name (4) |
| SOCKHOP | Gathering for rock lovers? |
| NEGUS | Students gathering for one hot tipple (5) |
| MASSING | Gathering for a church service in Gateshead (7) |
| AMASSING | Gathering for a church service in Gateshead (8) |
| MASS | Gathering for a church service (4) |
| HENPARTY | Social gathering for women only (3,5) |
| BEVY | Gathering for a drink, we hear (4) |
| BEE | Quilting ___ (old social gathering for sewing) |
| SOFTBALL | Gathering for dancing after easy game (8) |
| STAG | Social gathering for men only |
