| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ready when required (2,3,5) | ||
| Ready to make an entrance in bird costume (2,3,5) | ||
| Waiting just offstage | Newsday | 06 Jan 2021 |
| Waiting to come out | New York Times | 05 Oct 2018 |
| Waiting to come out | ||
| Ready for one's cue | ||
| Waiting offstage | ||
| Waiting just out of sight | ||
| OFFSTAGE | ||
| OFFSTAGE | ||
| Offstage |