| TONOAVAIL | A couple understand cover, so to speak, is ineffective |
| DEWBERRY | Bramble we'd developed to cover, so to speak (8) |
| ALIBI | Cover, so to speak |
| TRACT | Reading, so to speak, is a certain area (5) |
| EASYCLUE | Close to home, search for toilet, so to speak, is 27Ac (4,4) |
| PENITENT | Sorry little money, so to speak, is put towards accommodation (8) |
| LARGESSE | What Sweden exhibits in code, so to speak, is generosity (8) |
| CHRISHOY | Spokesman, so to speak, is translating 'Sir' after church on Orkney location (5,3) |
| ESSAYIST | Chance to speak is accepted by established writer (8) |
| NULLIFIER | Neutraliser is ineffective, providing that is right (9) |
| IRISHSPRINGER | The spaniel in Celtic speak is a jumpy type (5,8) |
| EATIN | Chairs lacking covers, so get a takeaway (3,2) |
| USELESS | To economise is ineffective |
| NOSTRUM | Recognise limitless street alcohol is ineffective medicine (7) |
| RHINOS | Animal's horn is ineffective. (6) |
| DICE | No this is ineffective: cut into small pieces |
| UNAVAILING | Lady hiding, say, is ineffective (10) |
| SNAKEOIL | Nearly bald? Covering it with mud is ineffective cure |
| STAY | Remain and speak is time consuming (4) |
| ROE | The line you speak is: "Egg for breakfast?" (3) |
