| FIERCEST | Cites reference, being most vehement (8) |
| OBTUSEST | Stubs toe painfully, being most stupid (8) |
| STOUTEST | Bowled, perhaps, in second match, being most brave (8) |
| TEARIEST | Attention I needed in trial, being most distressed (8) |
| BESTRIDE | Dominate, being most talented with spin? (8) |
| SALIENCE | Condition of being most noticeable or important (8) |
| DIRTIEST | Clear about liaisons at Thailand being most improper (8) |
| THINNEST | Article about pub on street being "most deficient" (8) |
| TIMIDEST | I turned confused during audition, being most nervous (8) |
| BRASHEST | That woman's stopping naughty youngster being most reckless (8) |
| MATUREST | Rate must change, being most grown-up (8) |
| WONKIEST | One Direction welcoming drunk in, OK being most squiffy? (8) |
| YOUNGEST | The solver gets sent out with note, being most junior (8) |
| DUSTIEST | Untidy studies take time being most in need of cleaning (8) |
| PETTIEST | Like the beauty queen -- no 'queen', being most small-minded? (8) |
| HOARIEST | Passionate about stars being most old and tired? |
| WEARIEST | We'll take a break about one, being most exhausted |
| MOODIEST | Being most sullen, fades away in debate |
| FRESHEST | The woman's overwhelmed by worry, being most inexperienced |
| BATTIEST | Cricketer, one in important match being most eccentric |
