| CUTAFIGURE | To have a striking appearance or play a prominent role |
| CUTADASH | Have a striking appearance (3,1,4) |
| BAND | Those on the fiddle play a prominent part in this (6-4) |
| STRING | Those on the fiddle play a prominent part in this (6-4) |
| PIMP | 50 Cent hit with an instrumental cover that plays a prominent role in "Anatomy of a Fall" |
| NIL | Nothing that plays a prominent role in this puzzle |
| CAST | To contrive or send forth a magical spell; a rigid plaster of Paris shell; the dramatis personae of a drama or play; a throw of dice or anything else; or, a group of bees, crabs or falcons (4) |
| LEADINGLASS | She had a prominent role, at some stage (7,4) |
| ISIAH | Thomas with a prominent role in the Michael Jordan documentary "The Last Dance" |
| STORY | Plot of a novel, film or play; a news article; or, a fairy tale (5) |
| ACT | A play part or play a part |
| STARS | In a ship a sailor plays a prominent part |
| HITON | Have a striking idea that may come to nothing if NG |
| SPIRITRAPPING | It may have a striking effect at a seance (6-7) |
| IMPACT | On a collision course, bullets will ultimately have a striking effect (6) |
| CHARACTERACTOR | Letter on versatile Croat, one in a less prominent role? (9,5) |
| WAIL | Cry loudly or play a mean sax |
| HITPARADE | Popular songs have a striking effect on military display (3-6) |
| ZAPPA | Frank would have a striking effect on the public-address (5) |
| ACTS | Play parts, or plays a part |
