| LASTS | It endures when used by shoemakers (5) |
| LAYBARE | Reveal song to endure when broadcast |
| PILASTER | Column to endure when given external support (8) |
| LASTOUT | Endure when lecturer has a drink (4,3) |
| LISTS | They're used by shoemakers (5) |
| ROTOR | Revolver to go off when used by men |
| ELITE | Hypocritical pejorative when used by millionaire senators born into political families |
| LATCHKEY | Chalk yet to be broken when used by one for openers (5-3) |
| AWL | An appliance used by shoemakers to makes holes in leather |
| LAST | Final object used by shoemakers (4) |
| PATHETIQUE | Russian symphony quite different when used by French film company (10) |
| ASBESTOS | Material possibly dangerous when used by top map-makers |
| ATL | A tool with a fluted blade used by shoemakers to pierce leather (3) |
| HEELBALL | Cobbler's wax-like substance containing lampblack, used by shoemakers and brass-rubbers (8) |
| WHITE | Albumen used for meringues and clarifying stock, known as glair when used in gilding, manuscript illumination, bookbinding or tempering pigments (5) |
| WEIRD | Merriam-Webster recently released its 2024 Words of the Year list, on which 40-Across was the winner; this word, one of the runners-up (like our other theme entries), went viral when used by Minnesota |
| PHENOMENA | When used by Stephen, omen at the heart of unusual events (9) |
| PLASTIC | Synthetic device used by shoemaker in film |
| GLAIR | Egg white, especially when used as a size, glaze or adhesive (5) |
| MUTER | Remote, when used to lower volume |
