| EXPRESSED | In the past was harassed, but could talk about it (9) |
| SWAGMAN | Vagrant worker was harassed by FBI agent (7) |
| EXTENSION | In the past was under pressure to get more time (9) |
| FUNKYTOWN | "Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it" |
| DISCOURSE | Stop conducting searches to talk about it (9) |
| ONCE | At one time, in the past, was in a concert party (4) |
| IAGO | One in the past was a Shakespeare villain (4) |
| LUMBAGO | Labour's first union doctor, in the past, was a pain |
| IMITABLE | In the past, was worthy of being copied (8) |
| DISCOURAGED | Put off dance, for everyone in the past was very angry |
| SAGO | A first sweet, in the past, was made from a major staple type of food (4) |
| NEWSGROUP | Presumably one could talk some sense into this innovative school band (9) |
| PASSED | Sounds like the past was approved - or overtaken (6) |
| RETICENT | It's in a tin in Crete but I'm reluctant to talk about it |
| JAMESBALD | "If Beale Street Could Talk" author |
| DEMIMOORE | "If These Walls Could Talk" star |
| SORESPOT | The "it" in "I don't want to talk about it" |
| WEATHER | Lots of people talk about it but no one does anything about it (7) |
| SECRET | I can't talk about it but Crete's the place to find it (6) |
| PERSECUTED | Harassed, but showing due respect in a way |
