| FLAKEOUT | Chip away causing them to collapse from weariness |
| INSOMNIAC | One with a problem that's causing them to lose sleep? (9) |
| AFFLICTED | Snaffled pricey, Dutch sledge at the centre, causing them to become distressed |
| TAPETUM | Reflective membrane in the eyes of cats, causing them to shine at night |
| HAMMERS | Parts of a piano that strike the strings, causing them to vibrate (7) |
| RELAPSE | Runs slip away causing setback to recovery |
| HIPPOCRATIC | Sort of oath to chip away at apricot cookie (11) |
| LASSITUDE | From weariness, final brief duties messed up |
| DROOP | Languish from weariness (5) |
| ENTERTAININGLY | Sent certain kingly leaders away, causing amusement (14) |
| SNAG | Retired old lady's run away, causing problem |
| PRECIPICE | Two prices changed right away, causing steep drop (9) |
| TEEHEE | Shirt present right away causing a laugh |
| ENTERTAINING | Start on instruction, right away causing amusement |
| SMUDGE | Guardsmen ran away causing smear (6) |
| DRAGAND | Take forever and collapse from exhaustion in screen action (4,3,4) |
| DROP | Take forever and collapse from exhaustion in screen action (4,3,4) |
| PLOTZ | Collapse from excitement, in Yiddish slang |
| CRASH | Collapse from exhaustion, say |
| KEELOVER | Collapse from Kane disheartened English fan (4,4) |
