| READSTHERIOTACT | Chatterers do it - a problem, so gives a severe warning (5,3,4,3) |
| NUDGE | Perhaps undergo no alternative, so give a prod (5) |
| ESCAPE | Psst! I create a problem, then find the way out |
| ENDORSES | Rod's seen it so gives it his blessing (8) |
| AUREOLE | Gold about so gives Spanish cry - A ring on overhead line? (7) |
| READTHE | and 3: Give a severe warning that something has to stop a dictator there abroad (4,3,4,3) |
| READTHERIOTACT | Give a severe warning or reprimand (4,3,4,3) |
| TELEPHONES | Frantically elopes, then gives a ring (10) |
| TITTER | At first Tommy gets trite then gives a stifled laugh |
| SEAWEED | Is it a problem for a marine gardener? (7) |
| EDGE | English degree now and then gives you advantage (4) |
| IMAGE | Firm haggle now and then gives representation (5) |
| BLOODYMINDED | Deliberately uncooperative in Gorey - State found it a problem (6-6) |
| SUM | We're told several pupils find it a problem |
| SYNOPSIS | Troubled spy in SOS gives summary |
| CLEARONESTHROAT | Saloon chatterer having a break to prepare for further conversation? (5,4,6) |
| RIOTACT | Olympic city with diplomatic approach that's read as a severe warning (4,3) |
| ACT | Read the riot ___ (issue a severe warning) |
| UNHITCH | It's a French problem, so disengage |
| BET | People do it a lot on putts in "Caddyshack" |
