| STUNG | Amaze girlfriend, initially getting swindled (5) |
| NUDGE | Gentle reminder of catching girlfriend initially in state of undress (5) |
| GUNNY | Fabric for sacks initially getting used near New York (5) |
| PARKA | Average kid initially getting a jacket (5) |
| TROUT | The restaurants initially getting unacceptable fish (5) |
| GRUMP | Bad-tempered type, initially getting behind (5) |
| TIGER | Cat initially getting into row (5) |
| TWEAK | William initially getting in wood has twitch (5) |
| ECLAT | Persian story entertains crowds initially getting success (5) |
| MERGE | Join forces, initially getting into REME surprisingly (5) |
| COMIC | Funny, very big sign initially getting overlooked (5) |
| MOIST | Communist devotee loses adherents initially, getting wet (5) |
| EAGLE | Dog ignoring bone initially getting good score on course |
| PAGED | Sent for paramedics, initially, getting old |
| GIFT | Girlfriend initially terribly fit for the present (4) |
| OUTDATED | Girlfriend initially dismissed diamonds as unfashionable (8) |
| AGOG | Back with girlfriend, initially excited |
| LINGERING | New girlfriend initially put on short underwear, it's staying on! (9) |
| ATFIRSTHAND | Initially getting help directly? (2,5,4) |
| RUMPSTEAK | Strange person initially getting stick, we hear, for cut of beef (4,5) |
