| CLAMORS | Abstainer in clear-out makes quite a bit of noise (7) |
| CLATTER | Abstainer in clear-out makes quite a bit of noise (7) |
| OGRES | Being frightfully big, they make quite a bit of progress (5) |
| SPRINGCLEAN | Yearly clear-out makes water source hygienic (6-5) |
| LACQUER | Varnish for half a quid in clear-out (7) |
| EVALUATE | Judge, Liberal replaces Conservative in clear-out (8) |
| DECIBEL | Celeb I'd thrown out creates a bit of noise (7) |
| DISTURB | Muddle is beginning to threaten old city ___ a bit of noise made about it? (7) |
| TABLEAU | Bill informally left Arab state rising with a number of models - it makes quite a scene! (7) |
| TRANSIT | Temperamental artist, interrupted by a bit of noise, becoming cross |
| TIDYSUM | Quite a bit of money, a ... (4,3) |
| CREATES | When a secret's let out, makes a fuss (7) |
| SEISMIC | Earth shattering bit of noise is Mick Jagger's music. (7) |
| LUNATIC | After a loss, nautical turn-out makes him mad (7) |
| PLEASES | First sign of property rented out makes one happy (7) |
| NEATENS | Anne set out, makes things more tidy (7) |
| COLLIDE | Playing the cello, I'd make quite an impact on (7) |
| CICADA | Officer in charge dating a girl naturally can make quite a big noise. (6) |
| KANDAHAR | Quite a bit of a rock and a hard place in Afghanistan (8) |
| EARNS | Capturing a bit of noise, audio equipment is on (5) |
