| PALETOT | Anaemic child needs a coat |
| WEAN | Drug injected by anaemic child |
| TOTAL | A child needs a bit of love, that's all (5) |
| TOTALLY | Without exception, small child needs a friend |
| ASSONANT | Corresponding, so we hear, since child needs a good book? |
| NIECE | Sister's child needs some condemnation, ie censure (5) |
| FOUNDLING | Neglected child needs caressing, housing of superior character |
| MITE | Small child needs me to hold it |
| USEDTOIT | Second-hand child needs one experienced (4,2,2) |
| MINORSUIT | Child needs formal outfit for clubs, say |
| SAUCEPANS | Child's needs |
| SITTER | Dolly the child needs to have when the parents are out |
| URGE | Ship's doctor, where child needs amputation, is prompt (4) |
| PALLID | Anaemic-looking friend needs cover (6) |
| PALLOR | An anaemic look by a mate left out of work |
| PALETTEKNIFE | Anaemic kitten, poorly, needs iron: this might add colour? (7,5) |
| ASHEN | Girl in an anaemic state (5) |
| WHITESPIRIT | Anaemic ghost is cleaner and thinner (5,6) |
| PALERMO | Doctor attending more anaemic Sicilians here (7) |
| PADDLE | Anaemic theologian inside has to walk in water |