| BRAINY | An egghead, say, may need support in spades (6) |
| STAYATHOME | Unadventurous person may need support in the house (4-2-4) |
| ABRAHAM | A poor actor will need support in Lincoln? (7) |
| DAHLIAS | These tall, large-flowered favourites may need support (7) |
| PEAS | Climbers such as sweet ___ may need support as they grow (4) |
| PILLAR | Priest penning unfortunate article needs support in church? (6) |
| STREET | Way ash, say, may be embedded in stone (6) |
| ANNEXE | A letter, say, may be an attachment (6) |
| PROPEL | You need support and the French return to drive it for you (6) |
| HATPEG | The wrong path, say, may hold up the bowler (6) |
| BANGER | Run-down saloon, say, may cause bishop exasperation (6) |
| REPAYS | Gives it back in spades to The Smiths leaving the sympathisers (6) |
| BRAINS | Common sense shown by British artist? In spades (6) |
| PASSED | Decided against a bid in spades, perhaps (6) |
| SUMMIT | Top 2000 in spades, perhaps (6) |
| RENEGE | Fail to follow suit, in spades |
| SPOUSE | Perhaps wife needs support after blowing top (6) |
| CAMPER | It needs support from certain guys to provide him with shelter (6) |
| COPIER | Company needs support with office equipment (6) |
| ANDHOW | "That, in spades!" |
