| CLAUDIO | Hero's fickle fiance who adds to the "much ado" in Shakespeare's witty play set in Messina (7) |
| NOTHING | Much _ _ _, Shakespeare comedy set in Messina, Sicily (3,5,7) |
| HIRER | Person who adds to the staff |
| ABOUT | Much _ _ _, Shakespeare comedy set in Messina, Sicily (3,5,7) |
| ADO | Much _ _ _, Shakespeare comedy set in Messina, Sicily (3,5,7) |
| SAYNOTHING | Don't answer or do, when asked what the much ado is about (3,7) |
| FARCE | Light, witty play |
| AROD | J. Lo's fiance who is a former Yankee slugger: Hyph. |
| ANNOTATOR | A critic, for example, who adds to a text and gives explanations for it (9) |
| MILAZZO | City in Messina, Sicily; a departure point for ferries to the Aeolian Islands and Naples (7) |
| REFUSAL | Much ado in genuine case? No! (7) |
| PALAVER | Much ado in state east of China (7) |
| FUSTLED | Created much ado, in Britain |
| COUNTER | One who adds up the profit and loss accounts provides compensation (7,8) |
| ARRESTS | Adds to the contents of the jug (7) |
| ANNEXER | King who adds other realms to his own, e.g. |
| EXTENDS | Holds out and adds to the structure (7) |
| HIRESON | Adds to the team, so to speak |
| SEDATED | Tee that adds to the problem of being calmed down (7) |
| HASAKID | Adds to the family, in a way |
