| POBBLE | 23's digitally-challenged creature (6) |
| POTTER | Dawdle like a nerd after 23s (6) |
| HARLOW | 23's blonde bombshell (6) |
| EPPING | 23's good child, back shortly (6) |
| PAYDAY | Acceptable time for 23s? (3-3) |
| ILFORD | 23's Dagenham employer once behind girls, oddly dismissed (6) |
| ORANGE | Old storm engulfing 23's original royal house |
| PLAID | What might be worn by Scottish 23s or Welsh 23s shortly (5) |
| CLERICS | Men of the cloth train 23s (7) |
| SMITH | He makes 23s keep quiet around US institute (5) |
| CLEMENTS | Alex ___, won Under-23s Individual World Cup (2016) |
| SETT | Two 23s Brock's found here? (4) |
| IRISHSTEW | Dish is cooked with 23s (5,4) |
| ROCKERY | Fan of 23s feeds boxer in part of garden |
| POLYS | Institutions that educated 23s, reportedly |
| AND | (see 3)...prediction of 6 23's MO, very roughly speaking? (3,8,5,2,2) |
| SPACE | 23's one single, it's cut see! (5,6) |
| SAFFRON | 23's Kelly perhaps taking grass or spliff ultimately, strong, while standing on head (7,6) |
| TESTTUBE | 23s turned up in support for driver - watch the reaction here! (4,4) |
| THEDONG | 23's creature, easily recognised at night! (3,4,4,3,8,4) |