| MANDIBLES | Chap makes holes in soil, we hear, finding jawbones |
| CRANBERRY | Is able about end of October to cover in soil, we hear, soft fruit shrub (9) |
| DIBBER | Pointed wooden tool used to make holes in soil when planting seeds/bulbs (6) |
| BERRY | Seed-fruit to cover with soil, we hear (5) |
| SPINNEY | Cops, we hear, finding nine shot, ambushed by foreign agent |
| THOR | Become friendlier, we hear, finding God (4) |
| GREENGAGE | Eco-friendly judge, we hear, finding variety of plum |
| CLEARTHEWAY | Soil we turned into ceramic block? No |
| BREACHES | Makes hole in trousers we hear |
| MOTH | Insect that makes holes in wool clothing |
| AWL | An appliance used by shoemakers to makes holes in leather |
| PIECES | Heartlessly makes holes in chunks (6) |
| PIERCES | Makes holes in bits, right inside (7) |
| EAGLES | Glee as makes holes in two under (6) |
| CASHDISPENSERS | Wearing shades, princess makes holes in the wall |
| BORES | It makes holes in robes |
| BRAWL | Little brother makes holes in material, causing fight |
| AERATES | Makes holes in lawn part of hospital costs (7) |
| SPRAWL | Old Bob from Puerto Rico makes hole in lounge (6) |
| NOMINEE | Runner makes hole in one, strangely (7) |
