Possible Clues:

• Very active, like Michael Phelps
• Summon half-hearted author over showing such activity
• Describes the all-action player
• Forceful
• Vigorous fellow accepting contract to support printing unit
• With Act IV, 'e gets the green in all the rest
• High-powered woman returning, about to collect bag
• Brisk stiffener? Get ice inside
• Lively Frenchman backed to become in charge
• Eastern rice gent cooked full of beans