| BRAZILIAN | Cabaret singer to return in May, perhaps, getting minimal coverage |
| AVID | Eager for great female singer to return |
| GSTRING | Head of Government keeping nothing hidden, getting minimal coverage |
| GSTRINGS | Golf conditions getting minimal coverage (1-7) |
| THONG | Some Rt Hon gentleman getting minimal coverage down under |
| BRIAN | Forest manager in May, perhaps left to cut bark (5,6) |
| THERESA | What might precede tavern in the town in May, perhaps? (7) |
| AGASAGA | Article about South Africa in May, perhaps (7) |
| MONTH | Insect found round north in May, perhaps |
| AMITY | It's in May, perhaps, that one finds friendship (5) |
| AMORAL | Unconcerned about what's right, getting minimal mark in a test |
| SKIMPINESS | Minimal coverage? Heavens ? little special about politician getting elected (10) |
| SMALLFRY | Youngsters getting minimal eggs and bacon? (5,3) |
| DRIP | Doctor getting minimal amount of money as ineffectual person (4) |
| DRESSREHEARSAL | Costume drama getting minimal audience? |
| TRILL | Cabaret singer ends poorly in quaver |
| EDITH | Cabaret singer familiarly seen in correct hotel (5) |
| GREGORIANCHANTEUSE | Cabaret singer in the style of an old pope? |
| BOA | Cabaret singer's long scarf, perhaps |
| EDITHPIAF | French cabaret singer (1915-63) played by Marion Cotillard in 2007 biopic La Vie en Rose (5,4) |
