| ENMASSE | As one worried Essex man must cast vote (2,5) |
| THOMASCROMWELL | Essex man of most charm - fellow lost his head, unfortunately (6,8) |
| ESTUARINE | Essex man's accent is, perhaps, phoney. 'E ain't sure (9) |
| EASTSAXON | Essex man's instrument's piercing tone's a problem (4,5) |
| BOUTS | With lead characters lost, hob must cast spells (5) |
| SMUT | Must cast out piece of soot (4) |
| EXIGENT | Demanding wife no longer one man must support |
| PRITHEE | The man must participate in quiet ceremony, please, as before |
| ETERNAL | Constantly going outside to cast vote (7) |
| LEXICON | Neil and company cast vote for organised list (7) |
| ONOFFER | Available for one worried about fine |
| NOMINEE | Candidate gets one worried about explosive (7) |
| IMITATE | Mock one worried about educational establishment |
| AGITATE | Inflame feelings and get one worried |
| INASTEW | Waste in ground, making one worried? (2,1,4) |
| ONAGERS | Where man must go for executives, the asses (7) |
| TAILOFF | Rich man must accept trouble in decline |
| AMENDED | Indeed, man must be improved (7) |
| IBRAHIM | Islamic prophet left departing sign that man must follow |
| LEISURE | "A man must break his back to earn his day of ___" (7) |
