| HIGHTEA | "Hi, cuppa?" We hear it's an early evening meal (4,3) |
| BRUTEFACT | Unsweetened French coffee revolutionising tea? We hear it's true (5,4) |
| TEA | Name of a beverage traditionally served with sympathy that also refers to an afternoon repast of little cakes, finger sandwiches and scones; an early-evening meal eaten at a high table; or, any Jamaic |
| RHUBARB | Rue barb, we hear - it's nonsense talk! (7) |
| NITRATE | We hear it's full price for producing fertiliser (7) |
| TRAPEZE | Part removed with ease, we hear, it's used by acrobats (7) |
| CUEBALL | Get into row and shout, we hear - it's familiar to potters? (3,4) |
| ILLBRED | Sick over money we hear. It's rude (3-4) |
| INVADER | Railed against, we hear. It's right to become attacker |
| TEATIME | Period of the day during which a late afternoon or early evening meal is eaten (7) |
| GENERAL | Clift grinned ? we hear wrong one to try charming women! (11,7) |
| CHAMOIS | Window cleaner's way of working is evident after a cuppa? |
| TEASHOP | In which upcoming rhymer welcomes a quiet cuppa? (7) |
| TEABAGS | Small PVA bait parcels - good for a cuppa? (7) |
| CHARLIE | Would he say absolutely anything for a cuppa? (7) |
| SUICIDE | Prosecute a team? I hear it's the last thing you'd ever do (7) |
| SNEER | We hear it's close to an unpleasant expression |
| TWILIT | Like an early-evening sky |
| HANGAR | We hear it's one topping home for a Viscount? |
| BETIDE | We hear it's bound to happen (6) |
