| DISAPPOINTS | As I'd turned up, Pop isn't wrong but fails to satisfy (11) |
| VENERY | The chase never fails to satisfy ultimately (6) |
| INSTITCHES | Laughing uncontrollably isn't wrong but irritates (2,8) |
| TOPSPIN | Pop isn't out to demonstrate cricketer's twist (7) |
| DISAPPOINT | Fail to satisfy inspector with energy working on tip |
| LETDOWN | Fail to satisfy, disappoint (3,4) |
| WASHINGSODA | Sodium carbonate used for cleaning up Pop (7,4) |
| PLAYSPOSSUM | Digs up Pop's alyssums, then plays dead (5,6) |
| LEAVESOUT | Gets round to set value up, but fails to include one (6,3) |
| LETSDOWN | Doesn't let up, but fails to be reliable (4,4) |
| LETS | Doesn't let up, but fails to be reliable (4,4) |
| DOWN | Doesn't let up, but fails to be reliable (4,4) |
| STANDSBY | Is supportive but fails to intervene (6,2) |
| ARMS | Ready for war, but fails to provide enough weapons (5,4) |
| UNDER | Ready for war, but fails to provide enough weapons (5,4) |
| TAKESFORGRANTED | Accepts on behalf of Gran %26 Ted, but fails to appreciates the merits (5,3,7) |
| FABULIST | One tells stories, but fails to move (8) |
| DISCLOSES | Opens out but fails to win the record first (9) |
| SHUTTLEBUS | Hustles, but fails to catch local transport (10) |
| TRIBUTE | Endlessly tries but fails to get praise (7) |