| CURSOR | By the sound of it, one who swears at what is operated by a mouse |
| SOFTPEDAL | It is operated by a pianist's left foot (4,5) |
| SENSOR | By the sound of it, one who deletes detecting device (6) |
| CAVA | By the sound of it, one who cuts meat and sparkling wine (4) |
| TICKER | Is it one who won't cross one's heart? |
| BURGLARALARM | By the sound of it, one primed to put gatecrashers off is a loud type doing security for The Doors (7,5) |
| COARSER | By the sound of it, one engaged in a hunt is less civil (7) |
| CHUKKA | By the sound of it, one pitching for period of play in polo (6) |
| HANDHELDCONTROL | A store-bought drone is operated by way of it: 2 wds. |
| PARATROOPER | On a level with one, one who swears he is an airborne soldier! (11) |
| LIQUOR | By the sound of it, one passing tongue over alcoholic drink (6) |
| METRE | By the sound of it, one coming across rhythm in poetry (5) |
| CHEETAH | By the sound of it, one that deceives cat (7) |
| ANTE | By the sound of it, one opposing stake (4) |
| AIR | By the sound of it, one succeeding in song (3) |
| LEVER | By the sound of it, one withdrawing crowbar (5) |
| LACQUER | By the sound of it, one wanting varnish (7) |
| HOMEAGAIN | At what is Dorothy glad to be, according to the 9 4 of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? (4,5) |
| UNDRESS | A take-off at what is worn at the United Nations? (7) |
| TROOPER | One who swears it will ship the army overseas (7) |
