| ASTORMINATEACUP | A major rumpus over little opens a traumatic problem (1,5,2,1,6) |
| TODOLIST | Action plan to create rumpus over tip? (2,2,4) |
| FOREIGNMINISTER | Encourage keeping control over little politician (7,8) |
| SCAR | A cicatrice; a lasting effect of a traumatic experience; or, a cliff (4) |
| NEEDLES | Austin Healey acquired a fear of - - - after a traumatic episode as a boy (7) |
| PTSD | Acronym of a condition that can develop after a traumatic event such as a road traffic accident, war |
| CACHEPOT | Patio container cause a bit of a traumatic ache potentially (8) |
| AJAR | A little open area in front of grate (4) |
| EYELET | It encloses a little open space (6) |
| SOUTHKOREA | Ask her out, possibly to take in a little open country (5,5) |
| LENGTH | Lieutenant finds hydrant over little England from a distance (6) |
| INSIST | Take a stand at home over little relative beginning to transgress (6) |
| ADAMANT | Firm's putting a barrier over little worker |
| HATRA | Fortified city once in Iraq with a traumatic end (5) |
| CLOSURE | In psychology, the feeling that a traumatic experience has been resolved (7) |
| SURVIVOR | One who lives through a traumatic situation (8) |
| THEBRINY | Herb stewed in very little open water? |
| TOAD | Despicable type, little open to love? |
| TWEETS | Races over little of those read on line (6) |
| SLEEKIT | Likedown Jerry, slippery customers climb over little Tom (7) |
