| SIXOFTHEBEST | Beating ancient Greek volleyball team, perhaps, close to defeat |
| ELEPHANTSEAL | Marine mammal and mammoth, perhaps close up (8,4) |
| FLYONTHEWALL | Unobserved observer targeted by member of Swat Team perhaps? (3,2,3,4) |
| SONINLAW | A barman perhaps close to the family (3-2-3) |
| THATCHERITE | Old blue bird protects newborn chick perhaps, close to snake (11) |
| ABANDON | Oasis perhaps close to desert? (7) |
| ALIGHTS | A spot perhaps close to grass lands |
| CROOK | Fence, perhaps, close to historic castle |
| KIR | Brynner and Kerr, perhaps close to bar, drink! (3) |
| DRESSY | Formal letter penned by GP, perhaps close to family (6) |
| PARANEPHRIC | Dad managed pub in Morecambe, perhaps, close to vital waste filtering facility |
| GADARENE | Mad rush, a danger perhaps close to edge |
| FIRE | Blaze in part of a forest, perhaps, close to lake (4) |
| NIGHTLIFE | Late hour entertainment in flight, perhaps close to one (9) |
| BRIEF | Short person perhaps close to dock |
| TANNERY | One on a beach, perhaps close to ugly factory |
| COGNATE | Gent regularly seen wearing Mac perhaps close to college - it could be related (7) |
| MOORED | Patrick, perhaps, close to becalmed is at anchor (6) |
| BULWARKS | Protective types of tree huggers perhaps, close to Hazel and Ash, welcome university work (8) |
| ONTHEROPES | He's prone to struggle, close to defeat |
