| LIBERIA | A politician, in short, had a long time to admit one to an African country (7) |
| TICKET | Piece of card or paper, to admit one to an entertainment or service (6) |
| ALIBI | A politician, in short, had to have an excuse (5) |
| SOLICIT | The clot is prepared to admit one to do some canvassing (7) |
| UNIFORM | Academic institution, in short, had a class dressed alike (7) |
| ETERNAL | European seabird had a long time to go. In fact, for ever (7) |
| DEVIATE | Troublemaker in short had to stray (7) |
| APPOINT | Name one to an office (7) |
| DEICIDE | Devilish crime? Resolve to admit one (7) |
| NAIVETY | Refusal to admit one medical specialist's lack of experience (7) |
| FIREALARM | A marine, in short, had a rifle to set off a warning device (4,5) |
| CONFESS | Own up to, admit one's mistake (7) |
| SAHARAN | Relating to an African desert (7) |
| SWAHILI | Wish Ali would change to an African lingo (7) |
| UMBRIAN | After hesitation, refuse to admit one Italian |
| OBSERVER | A former pupil, in short, had a waiter acting as a witness (8) |
| ODDMENT | Strange time to admit army scrap |
| KEEPERS | Big ones, to an angler |
| SAHARAS | Belonging to an African dryland |
| VISA | Aristocrat, in short, had a travel warrant (4) |
