| ITSALOT | "I can't afford that" |
| STYLISHMARRIAGE | "Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do; I'm half crazy, oh for the love of you; It won't be a ...; I can't afford a carriage" (7,8) |
| ANSWER | "Daisy, Daisy, give me your ..., do; I'm half crazy, oh for the love of you; It won't be a stylish marriage; I can't afford a carriage" |
| DEAR | I can't afford it, darling |
| OKBOOMER | "Sure. Keep telling me avocado toast is the reason I can't afford a home." |
| WHATADEAL | "I can't afford NOT to buy it!" |
| NEEDSMUST | I can't afford not to mend set damaged crossing US (5,4) |
| CIGARETTEPAPER | Can't afford a pack? I may be rolling in it! |
| EXPENSIVE | Old and thinking "I probably can't afford it" (9) |
| AMANIN | "___ my position can't afford to take chances" |
| POPCORNPAUPERS | Moviegoers who can't afford concession stand snacks? |
| BEGGAR | Carry round goods for one who can't afford them (6) |
| LEGALAID | Support for those who can't afford to take action (5,3) |
| BUDGETHAWKS | "... ___. Need to move your belongings but can't afford to rent a van or a truck? Here's our inexpensive alternative: Birds!" |
| WAGESLAVE | Chap who can't afford a break desperately leaves card above (4,5) |
| HIREDGUN | Hit man who can't afford his own weapon? (5,3) |
| SHORT | Can't afford to break the circuit, perhaps (5) |
| TANKS | Alicedale women say they get water but can't keep much of it. They can't afford ...? (5) |
| UPPEREASTSIDE | Sadly pauperised set can't afford this part of Manhattan! |
| CANAPE | In some parts of the UK, they say they can't afford a bite to eat (6) |
