| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dramatic characters playing at some stage (10) | ||
| Actors in theatre promoted previous show at first | The Telegraph Cryptic | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Entertainers almost cocky in front of previous head of state | The Telegraph Cryptic | 27 Jun 2017 |
| Actors for each previous scene, initially | The Telegraph Cryptic | 20 Apr 2017 |
| Company's salesman turning up earlier, first in store | The Telegraph Cryptic | 06 Sep 2016 |
| They put on an act, according to ex-head of state |