| SHONE | Around midday, Oxford possibly was bright (5) |
| AGAIN | Once more, a drink around midday (5) |
| KRAAL | Village where the lark ascends around midday (5) |
| CHOMP | Masticate piece of lamb around midday (5) |
| WHEAT | Staple to sharpen around midday (5) |
| LUNCH | Something to do around midday? |
| MADESENSE | See men's ad possibly was comprehensible (4,5) |
| RIVERBED | Lower part of the Congo possibly was passed over by migrating weaver birds (5,3) |
| SHOE | What's quiet, old and English? Oxford possibly (4) |
| HORSESHOE | Hack is shown over Oxford, possibly? Lucky thing |
| LITTLETOE | Smallest member in Oxford, possibly? (6,3) |
| TOECAP | One returning to visit best part of Oxford possibly (6) |
| GUMSHOE | American detective in Oxford possibly having something to chew on |
| PEKINESE | Boxer, possibly, was this dog (8) |
| INITIAL | First in line for it, possibly, was Capone (7) |
| CREAMTEA | Around midday primarily, make a treat for afternoon (5,3) |
| ONLEAVE | Holidaying only ever fizzled around midday (2,5) |
| DISHONOUR | Shame, I almost was bright in grim surroundings |
| HONE | Polish surface off when it was bright (4) |
| SPARKLED | Glittered, was bright (8) |
