| ADAPTABLE | At short notice, up to a point, can be flexible (9) |
| ADAPT | Can sort things out, at short notice. Up to a point (5) |
| SADNESS | Felt heartache when coming second, at short notice, up to a point (7) |
| VENAL | Central point can be open to purchase (5) |
| VERSATILE | Relatives can be flexible (9) |
| BRIGHTNESS | Clever point can be quite illuminating (10) |
| BITTERNESS | Popular drink, up to a point, can lead to a bad taste (10) |
| TENDERNESS | A nurse, up to a point, can show benevolence (10) |
| BENDABLE | Affleck, lead character in drama, can be flexible (8) |
| SENTINELS | They watch as three points can go to Golf driver (9) |
| DALAILAMA | Person who inspires African country after sticking notice up (5,4) |
| TENABLE | Board admits points can be kept (7) |
| EPICAL | Among the Spanish 12 points can be impressive (6) |
| NODES | End so knotty points can be resolved (5) |
| BEARON | Nobleman accepting the point, can relate to the subject (4,2) |
| DAMOSEL | Girl to notice up German river (7) |
| DATES | Put a notice up saying "Fruit" (5) |
| MAGNETICNORTH | Attractive point can help travellers get their bearings (8,5) |
| OBSERVER | Third christening notice up the top in the paper (8) |
| BEESWAX | Polish composer pins initially warm notice up |
