| KEEPINGADOGAND | & 8 Down In possession of Staff? Then I've lost it (7,1,3,3,7,7) |
| BARKINGONESELF | In possession of Staff? Then I've lost it (7,1,3,3,7,7) |
| POLAROPPOSITES | Completely different entities ... or the pairs of indicated words in 3-, 5- and 8- Down, in terms of meaning and location? |
| TROUSSEAU | Is a bride's clothing and linen true? So I've heard! (9) |
| LIFERAFTS | How to rile the staff then get them to rescue you (4,5) |
| EXTENSIVE | Oriental kiss takes 10 seconds, then I've captured broad (9) |
| SUNG | Ever since then I've ___ a different tune |
| RECESS | Sort of gene I've lost in inactive period |
| MINUS | I'm out in the sun and I've lost a bit |
| SKELETON | Key to obtaining minimum level of staff? (8) |
| TEMPEST | Big blow, to be the least regular member of staff? |
| REVOLVINGDOOR | Republican Party that's developing? Alternatively, policy with high turnover of staff? (9,4) |
| MIND | "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my ___ the most": Mark Twain |
| PALMNUT | Machined platinum I've lost in handy fruit? (4,3) |
| CROSIER | Bishop's staff so upheld by official announcer (7) |
| FASTFOODS | Do staff so arranged provide chips etc? (4,5) |
| CLEFS | Heads of staff? |
| CREDITCARD | Commend the chief of staff? |
| GCLEFS | Heads of staff? |
| WARDEN | Joint chief of staff? |