1: Fathers start to applaud, in afterthought (3)

3: Scheme conclusion for jet set (5)

6: Part of stair is erect (5)

7: Louse can rise (3)

8: Formerly thoughtful and dear? (9)

11: Gained a hearing (3)

13: Foolish, turning in that penicillin (5)

14: Good Republican source of life-giving system for short-handed office workers (5)

15: Nightwear and jersey top added in afterthought (3)

1: Analyze rotten pears (5)

2: Bouquet's sent up to network director? (5)

3: Bringing up the kids - Dad's paying for it (9)

4: In the manner of a girl (3)

5: Child is to depart, finally (3)

9: Frost over mid-January during epic exploit (3,2)

10: Priestess betrays Sen. Kefauver (5)

11: Clown with a tail. (3)

12: Former name for joint audition (3)