| LESSANDLESS | A smaller amount at the start, with even fewer afterwards - it's decreasing continually |
| BREATHLESS | Spent a smaller amount at the bar, maybe |
| ATIME | Same old story to start with - even if you don't believe it! (4,4,1,4) |
| ONCEUPON | Same old story to start with - even if you don't believe it! (4,4,1,4) |
| LESSEE | Tenant getting smaller amount at empty edifice (6) |
| NARY | Even fewer than hardly |
| DREW | Finished even fewer duties around houses |
| WINDLASSES | Misses twist at the start with those on the pull at the watering hole (10) |
| INDUSTRIES | Doesn't give up running through Pakistan at the start with those on the estate (10) |
| TALLYHO | Surprise Count at the start with Bellow at bloodcurdling, beastly event (5-2) |
| LIST | Is left, at the start, with first place in a catalogue (4) |
| GLAMOUR | Charm girl at the start with the love of France (7) |
| ROARS | Rower at the start with oars, makes a lot of noise (5) |
| CANNERY | Perhaps, factory can get new equipment at the start with the help of railway (7) |
| LIMIT | Confine to a set amount at the outer edge |
| ASSUME | Like posit, had a small amount, at the end, so may take it for granted (6) |
| ALLY | Associate produced the full amount at the end of May |
| GAUNTLET | Wild lunge at the start with armoured glove (8) |
| INOPERABLY | Broadcast on iPlayer buffers at the start, with no means of being fixed |
| MANOFTHEMATCH | Person offends pair at the start with article on game alluding to celebrated player |
