| PRECONCERTED | Already settled before gig, edged to the sides (12) |
| CHORDATE | I have backbone, but I left singers before gig |
| HORNRIMMED | Brass instrument edged to make a spectacle (4-6) |
| CURATESEGG | Selects acts etc., say, before gig's start? It's a mixed bag (7,3) |
| ARGUINGTHETOSS | Being disputatious -over a matter to be settled before the cricket match? (7,3,4) |
| OVERT | Plain settled before the outback (5) |
| OVERDUE | Like a payment not settled before a specified deadline (7) |
| TEMPORAL | Material relating to the sides of the skull (8) |
| LATERAL | Relating to the sides of an object or plant (7) |
| PASTACOOKER | "Two stars! My spaghetti always sticks to the sides!" |
| DEADHORSE | Flog a --- ---, to argue an issue that is already settled (4,5) |
| PREPAID | Papa gets nappy the wrong way round, with discharge already settled (7) |
| CUTANDDRIED | Already settled, once the hairdo is finished? (3,3,5) |
| EARFLAP | One of two pieces of fabric or fur attached to the sides of a cap, which can be let down for warmth (7) |
| SOOT | A black substance formed by combustion or separated from fuel during combustion, rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of pipes and chimneys. (4) |
| OUTOFDEBT | Describing one who has already settled (3,2,4) |
| FOREGONE | Already settled |
| RESJUDICATA | Issue already settled in a competent court that cannot be raised again; Latin, 'judged matter' (3,8) |
| TURNINGPINTO | Auto that veers to the side at a pivotal time? |
| WIDERECEIVER | U.S. football position several yards to the side of an offensive formation (4,8) |
