| STUMPED | Bemused, as batsman facing doosra might be? |
| DOORKNOB | Entrance opener with doosra (goodbye SA!) and hit back (8) |
| TAKESOVER | Gains control, as batsman does when facing bowler (5,4) |
| OPENER | Key batsman facing new ball |
| STRIKER | Batsman facing bowler, or one who's out? |
| PLAYEDON | Made error as batsman, being exploited |
| LASTING | Durable, as batsman number eleven is good |
| HITSFORSIX | Shows little respect as batsman bowls over (4,3,3) |
| RUN | Manage to score single as batsman (3) |
| SPEEDBUMP | Penny repeatedly bemused, could be object to slow traffic (5,4) |
| SCRAPETHEBARREL | Rector packing bemused preacher's table to use as a last resort (6,3,6) |
| EMU | Debs left bemused offering union for a few bob presumably (3) |
| EMUS | Bemused after removing bed and finding these? |
| PINSCHER | Princes bemused about hot dog (8) |
| SNORKEL | Bemused onlookers without specs get source of inspiration? (7) |
| DISCOMBOBULATED | Bemused, blame doubt developing after dance party (15) |
| ABOVO | Initially addled, bemused, or very organised from start? |
| ENNUYE | You need to see about nun who's bemused and bored |
| FUNERALDIRECTOR | Parlour boss's leisure time left creditor bemused (7,8) |
| SHRUG | Bemused shoulder gesture (5) |
