| HORSEHAIR | Fabric's rough it's said on uncovered seats (9) |
| STARTS | Begins section on uncovered pastries with sweet or savoury filling (6) |
| HOBBYHORSE | Pastime sounds rough - it's become a bit of an obsession (5,5) |
| ENLIGHTEN | Teach lesson, it's said, on space (9) |
| WAISTCOAT | Garment unwanted, it's said, on shoreline lacking in sun |
| STUTTERED | Said, on street, said with difficulty (9) |
| AYATOLLAH | On reflection, what one might have said on meeting river with a religious leader (9) |
| HENRYHOOK | Puzzle maker who said "On that line on the tax form where they ask for your occupation, I'd like to |
| SUBTITLES | Aid to following what's said on TV about blue tit aboard ship? (9) |
| MARKCUBAN | NBA team owner who said on ESPN on Thursday: "Taylor [Swift] if you're listening: break up with him [Travis Kelce], I got a bunch of good-looking single guys that play for the Dallas Mavericks. I got |
| GREETINGS | An expression of friendly salutation said on meeting or in a written message in a Christmas card; or, hails, handshakes, kisses, nods or other welcomes generally (9) |
| SPOKENFOR | 'Already taken" is said on behalf of (6,3) |
| MASS | It's said on Sundays |
| AUSTERE | Hard to control vehicle, it's said, on a sort of bend |
| CHEERIO | It's said on leaving two thirds of Brie, say, and port |
| ADIEU | It's said on leaving American University, having secured pass (5) |
| DUEDATE | When to expect moisture, it's said, on fruit |
| CONFESS | Admit prisoner had mettle, it's said, on board ship (7) |
| ONEOFF | Unique character triumphed, it's said, on holiday? (3,3) |
| THRONE | Tossed, it's said, on the seat (6) |
