| AMPHITHEATRES | Open buildings that have a central space for dramatic or sporting events (13) |
| CANDLES | Cylinders of wax that have a central wick (7) |
| TURRETED | Describing buildings that have small towers at their corners (8) |
| YACHTING | Boating activity involving leisure cruises, regattas or sporting events such as the King's Cup or the Fastnet Race (8) |
| THEATRE | Space for dramatic art or surgery (7) |
| ARENA | Enclosed area designed to showcase theatre, musical performances or sporting events (5) |
| RADII | They have a central meeting place (5) |
| PRESERVATIVES | Additives that have a lasting effect (13) |
| SCENARIO | An outline or synopsis of the plot of a dramatic or literary work such as a film, novel or play; or, a postulated sequence of possible developments or events (8) |
| RESULT | Final score in an examination or sporting event; or, a victory (6) |
| EVENT | In special relativity, a single point in space-time from which a light cone emanates; or, a planned social or sporting occasion (5) |
| NOTICE | From the Latin for "known", an intimation such as a placard, poster, sign or small ad; or, a short published artistic, dramatic or literary review (6) |
| RIPSNORTER | Northern American term for an exceptional performance or thing, e.g. a storm or sporting highlight (10) |
| INTERLUDE | An entr'acte or intermezzo between the acts of a play and a light dramatic or comic piece during such a pause (9) |
| MASALA | A mixture of spices used in Indian cookery; a dish flavoured with such an aromatic blend; or, a Hinglish word meaning "dramatic" or "spicy" (6) |
| TIX | Concert or sporting event need, casually |
| MANCINI | Henry ___, composer who won a Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Oscar for Breakfas |
| ROZSA | Miklos ?, winner of a Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Oscar for Ben-Hur |
| TURBINEHALL | Central space inside London's Tate Modern which contains a series of different exhibits (7,4) |
| NAVE | What is the central space of a church? (4) |
