| GOTOPOT | Attempt to pocket a ball, but lose one's nerve? (2,2,3) |
| DIGRESS | Enjoy frontless gown, but lose one's way (7) |
| CRACKPOT | Fool to pocket a ball at the end of break (8) |
| SPOTON | Boy about to pocket a ball with unerring accuracy (4-2) |
| BOTTLEOUT | To lose one's nerve? (6,3) |
| INTOUCH | On the ball but out of bounds? (2,5) |
| ABLER | Increasingly on the ball, but for Beckenbauer holding line (5) |
| BOTHERINGRAT | Traitor who gets on one's nerves? [2006, 2002] |
| TROUSER | From a garment with pockets, a verb meaning to pocket (7) |
| STRIKES | Chief of Staff attempts to pocket 1000 pounds (7) |
| BUSSTOP | Where one finds shelter and pockets a loan to get set up (3,4) |
| TOMBOLA | Cat doesn't quite have two connected balls, but is game (7) |
| JUGGLER | He's handy with balls, but may use clubs |
| SCRAPPY | Lacking coherence, fight plenty but lose fast (7) |
| OUTLIVE | Go on longer but lose head when Olive is around (7) |
| ADULATE | Adulterate but lose heart and overdo the flattery (7) |
| FIGHTER | Boxer is a forceful match but loses head (7) |
| ALCOPOP | Unprofessional cop openly pockets a little drink |
| BOTTLER | Brewery worker who loses his nerve? (7) |
| RETREAT | Negotiate afresh but lose ground (7) |
