| HOTSTUFF | Attractive person, marshal shot thug, so I hear (3,5) |
| THOUGHTS | Shot thug all out of ideas (8) |
| HOODWINKS | Tricks a thug then flirts with eye (9) |
| MISTRUST | Suspect failed to spot corrosion, so I hear (8) |
| LAMPREYS | They swim using light beams, so I hear (8) |
| AVE | "And then I hear this voice inside / .. Maria* |
| WORKINGOUT | "So I hear your job as exercise class instructor is __" |
| PICKINGUP | "So I hear your trash removal business is __" |
| FLOUR | Miller produces this plant, so I hear (5) |
| FANCYWORK | You like your job? So I hear it is ornamental (9) |
| EMCEE | He introduces many comics at the start, so I hear (5) |
| GROCER | Food retailer who's more boorish, so I hear (6) |
| MALT | Deal wrapped up? So I hear (4) |
| HONSHU | Island hard on footwear, so I hear |
| CENT | A little cash is dispatched, so I hear (4) |
| RUSSELL | Steal cattle, so I hear, in Northland (7) |
| TEDIUM | Lack of interest shown in hymn, so I hear (6) |
| NITRATE | Salt - it's what late shift is paid, so I hear (7) |
| ACCLAIM | High praise for insurers taking on the physically challenged so I hear (7) |
| SENSOR | It detects cut, so I hear (6) |
