| DRYSEASON | Alcohol not available at this time of year? (3,6) |
| GEIGER | Unusually gingerbread with no brand is available at this counter (6) |
| MARCHHARE | Which might come to blows with a jill at this time of year? (5,4) |
| CHRISTMAS | A named hosta with puckered, creamy-white edged leaves - traditionally decorated at this time of year? (9,4) |
| LOOSELEAF | Type of book sold that may fall off this time of year? |
| NAILBRUSH | Toiletry not available at one pound - huge demand |
| COINTREAU | Alcohol -- not a cure I tried (9) |
| UGLYSISTER | Surly git, 'e's playing at this time of year? (4,6) |
| STEAMED | Like some hams, at this time of year? |
| HOLLY | Ivy's partner at this time of year? (5) |
| TURKEY | Unpopular film one roasted at this time of year? (6) |
| SUBSTANCE | Property slowdown's beginning -- can bust develop before second quarter of year? (9) |
| SPRINGBALANCE | Does it weigh up how much money is left at this time of year? (6,7) |
| TREE | A named hosta with puckered, creamy-white edged leaves - traditionally decorated at this time of year? (9,4) |
| INFLUENZA | Bar across Channel gets to gauge what's opening in Athlone and at this time of the year, I'm sick of it (9) |
| WAISTLINE | A wine list? Somehow it may expand at this time of year! (9) |
| NORTHPOLE | Worksite busy at this time of year that has maximal latitude (5,4) |
| COMEOFAGE | Obtain majority with the passage of years? (4,2,3) |
| | Trains that might be required if the weather gets bad at this time of year (11) |
| AFTERNOON | Confederation no dice at this time of day (9) |
