| STARSPANGLED | Great actor, glad pens have changed, joins prohibitionist to show the United States flag (4-8,6) |
| BANNER | Great actor, glad pens have changed, joins prohibitionist to show the USA's flag (4-8,6) |
| STATE | One of the 50 stars on the USA flag |
| FACTOR | The X ___, TV talent show, the US version of which was co-hosted for a short time by 55D (8) |
| IWOJIMA | On which island was the iconic 1945 photograph of marines raising the US flag taken? (3,4) |
| SWANSONG | Might a pen have written it? (4,4) |
| STAR | Art's needed to become a great actor (4) |
| IDOL | Great actor resting, by the sound of it? (4) |
| GOCART | Great actor playing in one of those vehicles for children (2-4) |
| STARBOARDBEAM | Great actor and directors smile radiantly on right side of ship (9,4) |
| NONPLUSSED | Surprised unsold pens have moved (10) |
| OLD | The devil with Nick! Make the US flag with glory! (3) |
| BLUE | One of the colors on the US flag |
| RED | One of the colors on the US flag |
| ALEC | Late great actor; ... Guinness (4) |
| OLIVIER | Great actor the writer cast in more demanding musical role? (7) |
| ROSCIUS | Great actor in endless hurry to embrace round Scene One |
| HOULT | Warm Bodies and The Great actor, Nicholas - (pictured) (5) |
| STARDOM | Being sluggish getting into part repeatedly reduced great actor's status (7) |
| STARSANDSTRIPES | Support military bands holding African state's flag |
