| UXORIOUS | Apprentice leaving Egyptian city promises to pay being excessively dependent on his wife (8) |
| BOOKIE | One dependent on his betters that is following great expectations, perhaps (6) |
| PENURIOUS | Very poor writer at ancient city promises to pay (9) |
| OBERON | Shakespearean king who uses a magical aphrodisiac on his wife |
| NED | YouTuber who was ousted from the Try Guys for cheating on his wife |
| ALEXANDRA | Girl, one leaving Egyptian port (9) |
| LUXURIOUS | Unit of light on ancient city promises to be very comfortable (9) |
| ACETIC | A Scottish team sacks apprentice, leaving sour taste (6) |
| GUARDHOUSE | Should argue about apprentice leaving secure accommodation (10) |
| STUD | Boss and apprentice leaving hospital department (4) |
| CAUTIOUS | Tom, going round the bend, promises to pay being prudent (8) |
| RAPACITY | Being excessively greedy (8) |
| CONSCIENTIOUS | Agreement about college ___ one promises to pay, being diligent (13) |
| FASTANDFURIOUS | Stuck with animal coat, promises to pay, being very quick |
| COPIOUS | Bobby promises to pay, being generous (7) |
| ANXIOUS | One unknown promises to pay being apprehensive (7) |
| BUS | Advance on pay being given up, take it to travel on (3) |
| OTTAWA | Being excessively close to Washington restricts a North American city |
| GAPYEAR | Dreadful pay, being in harness in time out of education |
| TOOKITONTHECHIN | Being excessively hot in kitchen, somehow faced the situation stoically |
