| JOHNLECARRE | Clone her jar for author of Smiley's People (4,2,5) |
| LECARRE | John -- -, pen-name of the author of Smiley's People, etc. (2,5) |
| MERVYNPEAKE | Perky 11 with new novel for author of 24 (6,5) |
| SPY | One of Smiley's people |
| ALEC | Guinness of "Smiley's People" |
| BONBONNIERE | French word for a small ornamental box, drageoir or lidded jar for chocolates, sugared almonds or other sweets; or, confectionery used as a table decoration at a wedding party or other celebration (11 |
| ILOOSENEDIT | Comment after someone else opens a jar for you |
| SHERIDAN | Heard in broadcast on start of success for author of the Rivals (8) |
| BIERCE | Heartlessly bitter clue for author of diabolical 11 (6) |
| HOSEA | Main addition to house for author of verse collection |
| BYLINE | Credit for author of an article (6) |
| DEFOE | A female deer carries two consecutive letters for author of Robinson Crusoe |
| BORROW | Make use of library for writer of gypsy book |
| ADAMS | Madam's losing head for author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas (5) |
| PULP | Literature prize without ultimate character holding power periodically for author of cheap fiction (4,6) |
| WRITER | Literature prize without ultimate character holding power periodically for author of cheap fiction (4,6) |
| MELODISTS | It's seldom varied for writers of airs |
| HUGOS | Awards for writers of sci-fi |
| DESADE | Pushing up daisies around south point for writer of debauchery (2,4) |
| HOMER | Pigeon for writer of 20 (5) |
