| NULLIFIES | Cancels course if ill, unable to return displays |
| ETHANOL | Old character, with an exhortation to peer to return, displays spirit |
| NULL | Invalid, somewhat ill, unable to rise (4) |
| ACES | Unable to return them as they?re important in pack (4) |
| ACE | Tennis service an opponent is unable to return (3) |
| OUTFIELD | Where to find third man to duel if ill |
| HARRIER | Runner more likely to stay the course if given new heart |
| STUPEFY | Sounds as if I'll have to stoop if I want to be stunning (7) |
| LOSEYOURFOOTING | Trip to go onerously if ill-prepared (4,4,7) |
| UNDERFEED | Crazy need Freud? Of course, if you don't give enough! (9) |
| CORONET | The Crown takes a firm course, if backed (7) |
| REMOTE | Meteor changes course if still very far off. (6) |
| ERR | Terrier will go off-course if row is missing (3) |
| REFLECT | Think right. Change course if leader is absent (7) |
| NULLIFIDIAN | Faithless fellow rejected western aid if ill under blankets |
| MALEFIC | Camel, if ill-treated, causing destruction (7) |
| FILIAL | If ill a remedy comes from the son (6) |
| PELF | An old name for money, especially if ill-gotten |
| RUDE | Regret adopting daughter if ill-bred (4) |
| INFALLIBLE | Foolproof plan if ill, be converting papa's shed (10) |
