| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| PRETENDS | Play-acts | |
| DRAMA | Play | |
| REVUE | Satirical play | |
| MAKE-BELIEVE | Play-acting (4-7) | |
| TRAGEDY | Serious play | |
| PROLOGUES | Play preambles | |
| ENACTMENT | Staging (play) | |
| DRAMATICS | Exaggerated play-acting | |
| THEATREGOER | Stage-play enthusiast | |
| ACT | Play segment | |
| HISTRIONICS | Dramatic play-acting | |
| PUN | Word play | |
| THETEMPEST | Shakespearean play | |
| DIRTYTRICKS | Foul play | |
| ENACT | Play out | |
| ACTED | Performed play | |
| ROMP | Play boisterously | |
| FIDDLE | Play idly | |
| MELODRAMA | Sensational play | |
| FROLIC | Merry play | |
| DECIDER | A play-off | |
| DISPORT | Play around | |
| SCRUM | Rugby play | |
| STAF | Play well | |
| STRUM | Play unskilfully | |