| CADGE | A rotter for example coming back to sponge |
| LOOFAH | Laugh with idiot, back to sponge (6) |
| RESPONDING | Getting back to sponge and rind (10) |
| LIEGE | Don't tell truth, for example, coming back in Belgium (5) |
| EAGER | Avid listener, for example, coming back inside (5) |
| MIDGE | Fly halfway for example coming back |
| EGGED | Given a coat of white, for example, coming and going to Danish capital (5) |
| GLIMPSE | Hobbles in, for example coming back for a quick look (7) |
| TWINGE | Sharp stab of pain - one of a pair, for example, coming back |
| GEOFF | Fellow for example coming back and not working |
| SPLODGE | Tramp, for example, coming back from special spot (7) |
| LOOFA | Bring up a kid to sponge (5) |
| BARGEPOLE | Even with this, one wouldn't rival it, for example, coming back interrupting pub staff (9) |
| EXCEED | Will top the poll, for example, coming back - Dublin community vote is behind Bertie? (6) |
| RETORT | A witty reply from a rotter, for a change |
| SPONGE | Be a parasite, for example, coming up with no afterthought (6) |
| INTEGER | The whole number for example coming in to bury the body (7) |
| GERM | Mister, for example, coming up with first principle (4) |
| LARGEST | Greatest finish from scorer, for example, coming up in final (7) |
| MALDEMER | Serves up Dutch cheese including port off Cherbourg, for example - coming in waves, it'll make you sick? (3,2,3) |
