| TOTEM | A pole for half of them going after the child (5) |
| CHASSIS | When the idiot is going after the child, get the the frame (7) |
| BREADTH | Money put on half of them going the distance |
| MAGHRIB | Grab half of them going confusedly around hot African region (7) |
| EMUS | Half of them going to America - they don't fly (4) |
| DOLLY | Child's word for a toy figurine; offering of sweetmeats and flowers on a tray; easy catch in cricket; or, a pole for stirring clothes in a washtub (5) |
| WATCH | Idle talk with a pole for a spell of duty (5) |
| CHAIR | Look after the child (that's possibly easy) (5) |
| RHOMB | Shape of rioting mob going after the extremely rich (5) |
| MOIRA | Irish girl doctor, one going after the taxmen (5) |
| SENNA | Women laid up — could this get them going? |
| PAYEE | Assistant for half of the year (to the end of June), should be adequately remunerated |
| HEALTHCARE | Well, being in Wellington for instance, by the sound of it, for half of them takes maintenance (6,4) |
| HENCE | Consequently, layer is ahead for half of the race (5) |
| BOOM | Raft of floating logs; the cry of the bittern; a pole for an overhead camera; or, a period of prosperity (4) |
| RIGUP | Arrange for half of us to be held in a terrible grip (3,2) |
| SCRIP | Share certificate for half of sacred writings (5) |
| REALM | Kingdom for half of top Spanish team (5) |
| SCHEME | Plan for half of them in school, European (6) |
| EMMY | TV award for half of them associated with me (4) |
