| FALLONDEAFEARS | Begin eagerly as feared perhaps but be ignored (4,2,4,4) |
| IDEA | I'd begin eagerly with this in my head (4) |
| DIVEINTO | Begin eagerly |
| UNWANTEDADVICE | Words chosen to be ignored, maybe |
| SLOWEST | Sew lots, perhaps, but be the last to finish |
| DUCK | Avoid a bumper perhaps, but be out without scoring (4) |
| BYRE | Avoid a bumper perhaps, but be out without scoring (4) |
| LEAPTAT | Accepted eagerly, as a chance |
| TEARAT | Attack eagerly, as a wrapped gift |
| DIVEDINTO | Began eagerly, as a project |
| LEAPAT | Go for eagerly, as an opportunity |
| SNAPUP | Buy eagerly, as goods on sale |
| TOREAT | Attacked eagerly, as a wrapped gift |
| TORE | Attacked eagerly, as wrapping paper |
| LEAPSON | Seizes eagerly, as an opportunity |
| JUMPAT | Take eagerly, as a chance |
| PANTAFTER | Yearn for eagerly, as a dog might? |
| EATUP | Devour eagerly, as attention (2 wds.) |
| RIPAT | Open eagerly, as a present |
| GETSONIT | Begins eagerly |
