| AFRAIDSO | A forward's head hit Doris around top of abdomen? Sadly, that is the case! (6,2) |
| DOBERMAN | Canine abdomen sadly containing tip of finger |
| APROPOS | A forward's hogging ball? That's concerning |
| SEND | Forward's head to score goal (4) |
| BERYLBAINBRIDGE | Nothing right from Booker, sadly, that is by darling B, the author! (5,10) |
| MONARCH | Regular advance carries forward head of state (7) |
| TAKEISSUEWITH | Kidnap children and women in the house for starters? Don't agree this is the case! (4,5,4) |
| LIFTOFF | Go up? Not when this is the case! |
| SCENARIO | A rise? No! (Sadly that describes the first element of crossword setting) (8) |
| TANGIBLE | A belting, sadly, that can be felt (8) |
| PRESUMED | Supposed that something is the case (8) |
| YOUGOTIT | "I'm on the case!" |
| LIFETIME | Around 82 years? Sadly I feel it around end of swim (8) |
| DECLINED | Went all through the cases! (8) |
| BESOBOLD | Do something daring? Sadly lose Bob to the dark side (2,2,4) |
| SALARIED | Receiving regular wage? Sadly, after retirement, one goes into the red (8) |
| SPOONEYS | Silly fools hit shot weakly? Sadly yes |
| ANCESTOR | Forefather? Sadly no trace, son accepted (8) |
| IFSO | "Provided that is the case aAA¦" |
| PRESUME | To suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability (7) |
