| STEAKS | Cuts of beef placed by the gambler. we hear? (6) |
| DECKHAND | A job for the sailor, held by the dealer and held by the gambler (8) |
| SPREADBETTING | Form of gambling that depends on the level set by the gambler (6,7) |
| ABETTOR | Accomplice is a gambler, we hear |
| BETTER | Outdo gambler, we hear (6) |
| FLAKSTEAKS | "We've cut 9 percent off cuts of beef so you can get ___. They're still cuts of beef, but this time you take criticism for having them!" |
| SILVERSIDES | Cuts of beef from the upper-outside of the leg (11) |
| TARP | Ground covering placed by the grounds crew |
| PARKINGMETER | Spooner's identifying safe where coins are placed by the way |
| CHEATED | Had cold, then placed by the fire? |
| STREETLIGHTS | Testers worked around flimsy illuminating objects placed by the roadside (12) |
| POSED | Placed by the piano, does play (5) |
| LOIN | Source of tender cuts of beef |
| SHINS | Cuts of beef taken from the lower leg (5) |
| SPREADS | Smears last of butter inside cuts of beef (7) |
| COMESUPTRUMPS | Makes a success of what's least expected for dancer's friend consuming drink and cuts of beef (5,2,6) |
| CHUCKS | Hens; their calls; tosses or throws, thus dismissals, dumpings or heave-hos; lumps; cuts of beef; drill bit clamps; or, playful pats under the chin (6) |
| BRISKETS | Cuts of beef found to risk bets (8) |
| BRAVO | Prime cuts of beef - rare and, very occasionally, well done (5) |
| ROUNDSMAN | He may deliver cuts of beef on island |