| MESSIANIC | Looking back, is in new cinemas belonging to popular leader (9) |
| OASIS | Looking back, is in African country with nothing in watering hole (5) |
| EATSIN | Looking back, is in good books with Russell? It's why one orders takeaway! (4,2) |
| MACHINES | Devices getting hot initially in new cinemas (8) |
| ENIGMAS | Mysteries in new cinemas, good for Charlie (7) |
| MECHANIC | One who fixes taps in new cinema (8) |
| INTRODUCE | Found popular leader of this South American country's revolution to be losing heart (9) |
| DEMAGOGUE | EU head gambled turning back popular leader (9) |
| CHIEFTAIN | Cook going around India thanks popular leader (9) |
| EVERYINCH | What inspires remarkably popular leader of community totally (5,4) |
| INTENDANT | Nurse and soldier give support to popular public official (9) |
| HERETICAL | Contrary to popular belief, he edited article (9) |
| TIPPERARY | It's a Long Way to -, popular wartime ditty (9) |
| INOCULATE | Give vaccine to popular old couple, oddly worried (9) |
| GREATIDEA | I grade tea according to popular suggestion (5,4) |
| LADIESMAN | Seminal ad relates to popular escort (6',3) |
| INCREMENT | Supplement by adding clear finish to popular building material |
| ASUNDER | A star looking embarrassed on the way back is in pieces (7) |
| PARSI | Looking back is music to the ears for those old timers who left Persia (5) |
| DALASI | Looking back, is a young man in Gambian capital (6) |
