| AMNIOTE | Answer master with comment describing one type of vertebrate (7) |
| NOTRACE | Comment describing crack case dismissed for lack of evidence (2,5) |
| AMPHIBIAN | Type of vertebrate that lives on land but breeds in water, including frogs, toads and newts! (9) |
| LEADINGARTICLE | Editorial comment describing provocative questions - clear it needs editing |
| HECKLER | Person who interrupts a public speaker or performer with comments, questions or taunts (7) |
| CHIMEIN | Interrupt with comment (5,2) |
| MAMMALS | Group of some 4,000 species of vertebrates (7) |
| BAROQUE | Exuberant style of a three-master with nothing in it (7) |
| SIRLOIN | Master with circus animal, essentially switching piece of meat (7) |
| REMAINS | Checks hemmed in master with pieces left over (7) |
| MASTIFF | Master with lifel ess dog (7) |
| NUMERAL | Figure used to express a number and letter by master with time for learner (7) |
| SOULDAN | Muslim ruler, master with ego to the fore |
| PROLONG | Past master with desire to carry on |
| STAMINA | Spot occupied by master with a serious determination |
| POSTBAG | When to do a Masters with German letters here (7) |
| CROSSREFERENCE | Infuriated with comment on one's work - it encourages one to look elsewhere |
| COMPLIMENTARY | Player with comment about non-conventional type of medicine (13) |
| TRADEMARK | Characteristic conclusion of pundit with comment about commercial (9) |
| PARTINGSHOT | Separate gin drunk, a dram, with comment on departure? (7,4) |
