| KNACKERED | 'lired out, Drake twisted neck like this (9) |
| HACKNEY | Horse twisted neck to get into fodder (7) |
| GUZZLE | Neck like a pig's close to upsetting poser, topless |
| CRANE | Stretch neck like bird (5) |
| MOTIONSICKNESS | Twisted neck is amongst items for discussion, linked to small difficulty in travelling |
| WRUNG | Twisted (neck) |
| COBRA | A large venomous snake which when irritated dilates its neck like a hood |
| RUCHE | A strip of pleated or frilled lawn, lace, etc,worn around the neck like a small ruff as in the 16th century |
| BOA | A glamorous thin scarf of feathers or fur, either real or fake, coiled around the neck like a constrictor snake (3) |
| PRIVATEER | Francis Drake, say, seizing endless gear on vessel? (9) |
| TAVISTOCK | Market town in Devon near the birthplace of Sir Francis Drake (9) |
| CERTIFIED | _ Lover Boy, sixth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake (9) |
| TIDEMARKS | Drake mist formed stains left on the harbour wall (9) |
| NEVERMIND | Seventh and current studio album from Drake (8,9) |
| SPIKENARD | Drake nips round aromatic plant (9) |
| DREAMLIKE | Lime drake (anag) (9) |
| SUPERHERO | 2008 action-comedy film starring Drake Bell and Sara Paxton (9,5) |
| EXPLORERS | Penny wears fake Rolexes to impress Romeo, Cook and Drake? (9) |
| LAKEGARDA | Drake gala (anag) - North Italian holiday area (4,5) |
| DANGERMAN | 1960s ITV drama series starring Patrick McGoohan as John Drake (6,3) |
