| TALKSROUND | Never comes to the point, but manages to convince one |
| SWAYS | Manages to convince |
| PERSUADE | Reads up, at the end, about to convince one (8) |
| TAPER | Come to the point but only gradually (5) |
| GONE | You go to the point but it has left already (4) |
| SWAY | Manage to convince, perhaps cuddling wife (4) |
| PULLAFASTONE | It's unsafe to pal up with trainee, but manages to go one better (4,1,4,3) |
| TOMORROW | Never comes to this for Thomas or the noise it makes (8) |
| RUNSTOSEED | Deteriorates, but manages to understand before doctor starts (4,2,4) |
| CHILLI | It is hot but manages to sound cold (6) |
| TAIL | Precious material never comes to an end (4) |
| DARKSECRET | Private matter that never comes to light (4,6) |
| GODFORBID | "Let's pray it never comes to that" |
| TALKROUND | Don't come to the point about it, yet convince one (4,5) |
| CARRYONESBAT | Improper behaviour beats working, but manage to avoid dismissal |
| RUNUP | Make something hastily, but manage to get ahead (3,2) |
| RELICT | 150 tire but manage to survive (6) |
| CUTTOTHECHASE | Is this how the racing commentator comes to the point? (3,2,3,5) |
| EVEN | Flush when the girl comes to the point (4) |
| ARTICHOKE | On seeing such painting, I have difficulty breathing but manage to get it down (9) |
