| ROSTRUM | Stand for conductor or conversely play banjo maybe (7) |
| KERPLUNK | King and Queen play banjo maybe in children's game (8) |
| SEMI | Prefix for conductor or professional |
| STRUM | Play a banjo, maybe |
| TWANGS | Wasn't mad about type of string sounds from banjo, maybe |
| MAESTRO | Distinguished composer, conductor or performer (7) |
| MAESTRI | Term is a problem for conductors (7) |
| PODIUM | Platform for an orchestra's conductor or the top three victors of a sports event; or, an ancient amphitheatre's circling wall (6) |
| INSTRUMENTALIST | He may play banjo; talent is in playing outside (15) |
| LITTER | Word that collectively refers to a load of old rubbish; or, conversely, a veritable gift of life in the form of a farrow of piglets or a kindle of kittens (6) |
| ROLLEDUP | Arrived or, conversely, pulled out |
| ROUSED | Excited by or, conversely, inured to (6) |
| BIRO | One's in black or conversely one may come in blue (4) |
| WRONG | Defective weight or, conversely, any number of grams |
| CORROSION | Goodness or, conversely, bad behaviour includes one’s initial deterioration |
| TELL | Be helpful as a bus conductor - or rude? (4,7,5,2,3,3) |
| COPPER | Good conductor or policeman (6) |
| BATON | Something wielded by a conductor or relay race runner |
| THRUM | Play banjo idly |
| MAESTROS | Distinguished music conductors or performers (8) |
