| CHEESEPLATTER | Please chatter, said Spooner of course, after dessert (6,7) |
| LIVERPUDLIANS | Scousers wanting meat, then "escargot" served up after dessert (13) |
| FEATHERWEIGHTS | Meteorological manifestations - Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos, said Spooner of the fighters of little mass (14) |
| FOOLSPARADISE | Soldier dies, running after desserts for illusion of joy (5,8) |
| STALKIER | It's just a flowering plant, said Spooner of 10 (8) |
| REBATES | Abuses, said Spooner of the discounts (7) |
| HEADLIGHT | Heavy metal, altitude, said Spooner, of the need for safe night driving (9) |
| TREEFELLER | No charge for bank employee, said Spooner of the lumberjack (4,6) |
| STACK | ... pile, of course, after onset of spring (5) |
| TICK | Bookmakers signal change of course after a short time |
| SIDETRACK | Manager finally in change of course after team gets draw away |
| INSURES | Covers of course after batting second (7) |
| DETRITUS | Remains to be seen, of course, after you... er, dust it, possibly. (8) |
| TICKTACK | Signal change of course after short time (4-4) |
| REPUBLIC | Bali without a leader of course, after Peru sacked country such as Indonesia (8) |
| COWPAT | "Sound of a blow and a whip!" complained Spooner of bullshit (3,3) |
| WEDDINGRINGS | Otis flies, noted Spooner of the symbols of marriage (7,5) |
| SWEETMEAL | Sort of biscuit and tea, possibly, taken after dessert |
| HEADLOUSE | Parasite was a parliamentary leader, said Spooner? (4,5) |
| LOCHNESS | 'Knock less!' said Spooner at Scottish lake (4,4) |