| LEFTCLICK | As a computer operator, touch went cold with gentle stroke (4-5) |
| CARESS | Scares somehow with gentle stroke |
| TRANCHE | A portion went cold (it's the filling) (7) |
| HACKER | A computer operator who uses his or her own skill to break into electronic systems (6) |
| ESCAPE | Bolt and key used by a computer operator |
| FAMOUS | Notable female, a computer operator mostly (6) |
| MOUSTACHE | FH of computer operator accepting informal chat (9) |
| ANDANTINO | An Italian poet virtually in love with gentle pace |
| PUTT | Old word for a bumpkin or a greenhorn; a nap-like card game; a hurl or throw of a stone or a weight; or, a gentle stroke to roll a golf ball across the green, ideally into the hole (4) |
| EASTENDER | Endless peace with gentle Londoner (9) |
| NUDGE | For instance, horse gets mounted with gentle touch (5) |
| TAMP | Pack down by frequent gentle strokes, as to flatten compost in a pot or tray prior to sowing seed (4) |
| WINDOW | Computer operator having to take in place other than the aisle? (6,4) |
| EXPAT | Banished former partner with gentle touch (5) |
| PAT | Quick, gentle stroke with the hand |
| DAB | Gentle stroke for a bad back (3) |
| TAMPER | Using frequent gentle strokes, as to flatten compost in a pot or tray prior to sowing seed (6) |
| LETSLEEPINGDOGSLIE | Led astray with gentle gossip, false story? Leave a dangerous situation alone |
| PATTERNS | Designs with gentle touch added to fliers (8) |
| PITTERPATTER | Treat pet with trip to resort with gentle sounds (6-6) |
