| GRIPPE | A case, we're told, of flu |
| POWERED | In a seedy case, were given authority |
| AWEIGH | We're told of a system that describes a rising anchor (6) |
| CELLAR | Someone disposing, we're told, of a lot of wine (6) |
| GROYNE | Part of abdomen, we're told, of mole (6) |
| LEA | We're told of shelter in a field (3) |
| WATSON | Doctor whose cases were of two kinds |
| UNSOLVED | Poirot's cases were never so like a baffling crossword? |
| PUREBRED | Authentic loaf, we're told, of distinguished pedigree (4-4) |
| REIN | Be in charge, we're told, of strap |
| STAYERS | The steps, we're told, of long distance runners (7) |
| STOPS | Retards the development, we're told, of fruit (5) |
| WRIGHTS | Fair claims, we're told, of the makers (7) |
| SIGHT | Site, we're told, of vision (5) |
| DYER | We're told of fearful worker changing colour |
| SYNCHS | In time, agrees we're told of bathroom fixtures (6) |
| TIES | We're told of SE Asians' connections (4) |
| HOLMES | Consultant whose cases were recorded by medical assistant |
| SPENT | Passed some time, once cases were used (5) |
| FREE | Permitted to go in for highest award, we're told, of market economy (4,10) |