| RIPSNORTER | Northern American term for an exceptional performance or thing, e.g. a storm or sporting highlight (10) |
| SUSPENDERS | Northern American term for braces (10) |
| VARIANTS | Forms of a thing e.g. a word that differ in some respects (8) |
| CRACKER | A thin, crisp biscuit for an exceptional person |
| REPLAY | Reshow a sporting highlight (6) |
| NOUN | "Person," "place" or "thing," e.g. |
| ENCORE | Meaning "again, more", a French word called by an audience after a concert for a repeated or additional performance; or, the recital or rendition so given (6) |
| STOUR | Scots word for dust, which can also mean a storm or a battle (5) |
| EVENT | In special relativity, a single point in space-time from which a light cone emanates; or, a planned social or sporting occasion (5) |
| RESULT | Final score in an examination or sporting event; or, a victory (6) |
| PROMPT | A cue serving to remind an actor of a forgotten line or word during a theatrical performance; or, the time limit for payment due |
| DOUBLERAINBOW | Rare sighting after a storm ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| AMPHITHEATRES | Open buildings that have a central space for dramatic or sporting events (13) |
| TELEPROMPTER | North American term for an autocue |
| HEIST | North American term for an armed robbery (5) |
| HAMANDEGGER | Unformal American term for an ordinary man |
| REDEYE | American term for an overnight plane journey (3-3) |
| TRYOUT | An actor or musician's audition; an athlete's test performance; or, a dry run of a military exercise (3-3) |
| RAN | A drip or trickle of paint when applied too thickly; a series of performances or unravelled stitches; or, a spell of luck, good or bad (3) |
| BRAVURA | Italian musical term for dash, brilliance or virtuosity in performance; or, any bold or daring display (7) |
