| HANDSOFF | Acts as quarterback so don't contact (5,3) |
| PASSER | Quarterback, so to speak |
| ELWAY | John with two Super Bowl rings as quarterback |
| LOSEMYNUMBER | "Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer |
| EMIGRATE | It's grand in sheikhdom, so don't come back! |
| NOTATALL | Reorganisation of NATO unlikely, so don't mention it |
| RESTLESS | Have ants in your pants so don't stop much (8) |
| THEPOINT | It's of poignant interest, perhaps, so don't miss it! |
| OINTMENT | No time to change the National Theatre? Then don't rub it in! (8) |
| USELESS | No good, so don't need as much (7) |
| UNDERARM | Not an overthrow - so don't provide enough weapons (8) |
| GAGMEWITHASPOON | "I SO don't wanna hear it!" |
| ALABASTER | "I'm ___, and, yes, I was legitimate, so don't ask." |
| RETIRE | Become weary again, so don't work again |
| FEELTHEDRAUGHT | Suffer from wind, so don't have very much bread? |
| GETSTUCKIN | Enters carrying food, so don't hold back! (3,5,2) |
| NOSWEAT | Won seat easily, so don't concern yourself (2,5) |
| RUNUP | Manage at university - so don't ____ debts? |
| LETWELLALONE | Suitably wearing much less, so don't interfere (3,4,5) |
| SOUSE | It's pickle, so don't waste it |
