| EXPEL | Boot out old Brazilian captain unable to finish |
| ALUMNI | Out on a limb, perhaps - boot out old boys (6) |
| BRIO | Spirit of Brazilian capital with the old Brazilian capital (4) |
| URBAN | So typical of City to be elegant but unable to finish! |
| GETSTUCKIN | Knuckle down to, but be unable to finish (3,5,2) |
| ORATORIO | Noted work of men at old Brazilian port? |
| NOTORIOUS | Scandalous, other people touring old Brazilian port! |
| RODRYGO | 18-year-old Brazilian footballer playing for Real Madrid. (7) |
| LASSI | Collie unable to finish cold drink |
| KEELE | Scandalous Christine's unable to finish university (5) |
| AMBIGUOUS | Major university opens a computer device, unable to finish cryptic |
| SHAMPOO | Briefly pity needy unable to finish hair treatment |
| TEA | Players unable to finish drink |
| ABSOLVE | A British crossword addict, unable to finish, makes excuse |
| CREAMTEA | Best players unable to finish meal (5,3) |
| DOGGYBAG | The sack for setter, maybe, when one's unable to finish? |
| LAM | Feeble, unable to finish hit |
| OUTOFTIME | Unable to finish, perhaps: 3 wds. |
| SKI | Runner outside unable to finish |
| SYLLABUS | Dessert? Unable to finish second course! (8) |
