| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Reference to an earlier joke (BLACK) | ||
| An invitation to a subsequent interview, audition, etc in a selection process (8) | ||
| Repeat reference, or what the long theme answers demonstrate | ||
| Auditioner's hope | Eugene Sheffer | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Result of a successful audition | New York Times | 02 Aug 2015 |
| Result of a successful audition | ||
| End of a layoff | ||
| Auditioner's summons | ||
| Retract |