| WORSTED | Beaten, being not the best boy (7) |
| SHILLELAGHS | Clubs being not the best, she laughs without you |
| PICKLES | The best boy's difficulties? (7) |
| TATTOO | One's beaten, being rubbish as well |
| LADETTE | Short communication about a daughter being not the sort you want? |
| OPTIMAL | Best boy wearing gemstone (7) |
| UTOPIAN | Perfect, best boy behind you, finally (7) |
| KEYGRIP | Film technician responsible for cameras and related equipment, typically assisted by a best boy (3,4) |
| SECONDGUESSED | Anticipated being not the first visitor, we hear (6-7) |
| NONCE | For the time being - not the Common Era (5) |
| LOONY | Gents pay ends being not the full quid (5) |
| SUBSONIC | Reserve's virtually shelved, being not the quickest |
| OUTCAST | He's rejected being not "in" with the other players (7) |
| TADPOLE | Being not properly developed bit Eastern European (7) |
| DIRTIER | Free to return wedding cake piece being not as clean (7) |
| UNPAVED | Unfairly dupe van into being not covered (7) |
| CURABLE | Telegram about ancient city being not too bad (7) |
| OUTRAGE | Being not in gear, possibly, can be shocking! (7) |
| PROFFER | Public Relations being not on, we hesitate to tender it (7) |
| LIGHTER | Content in slight error being not so harsh (7) |
