| GOOFFATHALFCOCK | Begin too soon to leave varied chat with a flock (2,3,2,4,4) |
| CATHOLIC | Broad-based and varied chat with police after dismissal of case (8) |
| AHARDNUTTOCRACK | Arrange chat with a drunk actor? That's a big ask (1,4,3,2,5) |
| UNLATCH | Open a French lesson initially with varied chat (7) |
| TAKECHARGE | To assume control, chat with a Greek in disguise (4,6) |
| YACHT | Aboard which to have chat with a Yankee? (5) |
| EXTROVERT | Someone who might chat with a stranger on a plane |
| TIMELAG | Feature of a video chat with a weak connection, perhaps |
| CACHET | EC has a chat with a seal (6) |
| RATCHET | Catch Republican with varied chat on film (7) |
| CATCHALL | Varied chat in ring covering a full range? (5,3) |
| SRS | Ones soon to leave the ivied halls: Abbr. |
| GEORGE | Casualty actor soon to leave his nine-year role as Ethan Hardy (6,9) |
| RAINSFORD | Casualty actor soon to leave his nine-year role as Ethan Hardy (6,9) |
| TOADIE | Neighbours character who is soon to leave the show (6) |
| BEHAN | Charlie _, soon to leave the role of his namesake Charlie Dean in Hollyoaks (5) |
| DEREKSHEPHERD | TV doctor working with a "flock" of interns? |
| PASTOR | One with a flock (of people) (6) |
| DROVE | Hurried along with a flock of animals (5) |
| BEVY | Be very heartless with a flock of birds (4) |
