| KRAKATOA | Which volcanic island, exploding in 1883, produced one of the loudest noises in history? (8) |
| FUMAROLE | Gap in the earth's surface from which volcanic gasses such as 5/16 are released (8) |
| RAZOR | Artist from zone in middle of El Dorado produced one of The Blades (5) |
| GREEKORTHODOX | Mediterranean church produced one of the classics before mainstream (5,8) |
| HITSTHEPANICBUT | Smacks the one with the loudest yell on the rear in times of emergency? |
| LEDGER | Some unprincipled Germans produced one of the books (6) |
| FOXNEWS | Subject of the non-fiction best-seller "The Loudest Voice in the Room" |
| NOSIEST | The loudest one must be eliminated to get the one with the most sticky beak (7) |
| CICADA | In the insect world, which insect makes the loudest sound? (6) |
| THREATS | "Those that are the loudest in their _ are the weakest in their actions? Charles Caleb Colton (7) |
| NONU | Produced one of great Cup final tries All Blacks' 2015 title showdown v Wallabies (4) |
| POTENTISSIMI | Chaps with the most muscle, the loudest shout, the most clout |
| SESSIONS | Strange noises in ship produced by the musicians on the beer (8) |
| PATRIOT | "The person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about," per Mark Twain |
| NOISIEST | Most curious around leader of insurgents causing the loudest din (8) |
| BURPS | The loudest of them was 112 decibels, per Guinness (2021) |
| EXCHANGE | In a manner of speaking, Barney produced One Direction, Kiss and Cash (8) |
| TINNITUS | Which disorder gives ringing or buzzing noises in the ear? (8) |
| AMPLIFIABLE | Like the loudest of loud music? |
| TOM | Great -, the loudest bell in Oxford (3) |
