| DIGGINGIN | Appreciate a couple of drinks when starting a meal (7,2) |
| TUCKINGIN | Starting a meal with food short distance to drink (7,2) |
| MINIBAR | Writer, one in space station having source of drinks when away from home (7) |
| SUPPORTER | Stand a couple of drinks (9) |
| TETEATETE | Nipple seized by nippers almost last to appreciate a close encounter (4-1-4) |
| GROKOPERA | Fully understand and appreciate a night at the Met? |
| GINRUMMY | A game of cards and a couple of drinks - goodness! (3,5) |
| GLASGOW | When I get a couple of drinks on a Saturday this city belongs to me! |
| ROLLINGINIT | Swagger home with a couple of drinks and holding on to a lot of bread? (7,2,2) |
| SUPPORT | Champion has a couple of drinks (7) |
| CHATEAU | Castle usher's introduction after a couple of drinks |
| ITERUM | A couple of drinks to get energy inside again |
| MURMUR | A couple of drinks spilt, bring subdued grumble (6) |
| BARTAB | You might pick one up after a couple of drinks |
| MERRYGOROUND | Before Christmas salute, proceed for a couple of drinks at the fairground (5-2-5) |
| RUMPUSROOM | Fell over after a couple of drinks, second one up in US recreation area (6,4) |
| ICE | Water in it's frozen crystal-like state, figuratively broken when starting a conversation; an informal word for diamonds/flashy jewellery; or, a pink-and-white confection of desiccated coconut and sug |
| NOTIT | What to say when starting a game of tag |
| CHOKE | Valve which was opened to provide a richer mixture when starting a car's engine (5) |
| SERVICEECONOMY | Efficiency when starting a tennis point? |
