| DRAMATIC | Thespian having Scotch maybe, and a second unfinished (8) |
| ANOTHER | A hornet maybe - and a second one! (7) |
| ASIAN | Pakistani maybe and a second man from Scotland? |
| INEXACTNESS | Trendy old thespian having change of heart? That's an approximation |
| LATTE | A couple's second unfinished drink |
| SPIRIT | Animation due to the Scotch, maybe |
| DRAMS | Shots of Scotch, maybe |
| IMITATORS | They copy one American university with thespians having missed college (9) |
| CATACOMB | Tom, maybe, and a crest found in burial chamber (8) |
| MONOGRAM | Clothing embroidery, maybe, and a hint to finding the "insiders" in the answers to starred clues |
| ADRIATIC | A bit of water and a second, neither quite finding sea (8) |
| HARDBACK | Book hotel and a second on way (8) |
| PICKLE | Pretty piccalilli, maybe - and a fine mess you've got into! (6) |
| ADMIRAL | Mad liar maybe, and a master of craft |
| VIENNA | Five to nine, maybe, and a European capital (6) |
| TIRANA | Five to nine, maybe, and a European capital (6) |
| REVIEWER | Watched a repeat on TV maybe and was critical (8) |
| AMETHYST | Stay with them, maybe, and find a gemstone (8) |
| RIGHTBACKATYA | Slangy reciprocation of a compliment, and a second clue to the theme |
| JUMPSUIT | Start with a set of clubs, maybe, and something for putting on |
