| UPSADAISY | Compilers, admitting pressure before a bloomer, getting encouragement after 25? (3-1-5) |
| CELANDINE | A bloomer, getting caught before dash to lunch? |
| MAYOR | Officially he makes a bloomer, getting nothing right (5) |
| CAJOLE | Persuade knave to return, mostly getting encouragement from Spanish? |
| WHELP | Youngster needs encouragement after sorrow, ultimately |
| GIVEITATRY | Encouragement after "Go on" |
| HEART | Pick up time, getting encouragement |
| HOLE | Opening of hospital getting encouragement from Spaniard (4) |
| DOIT | Nike encouragement, after "Just" |
| TWINPEAKS | Which cult TV show is making a return to screens tonight after 25 years off the air? (4,5) |
| BUTTERCUP | Bloomer getting prize at dairy show (9) |
| SISYPHEAN | He's in a spy novel, like work of 19 25? (9) |
| SLEEPOVER | Remain for the night as a result of 25? |
| PITPONY | A matter for regret admitting pressure on mineworker (3,4) |
| DISPOSAL | Lad is so volatile after admitting pressure in deployment (8) |
| DINNERPARTY | Daughter with hidden pressure before creative social event (6,5) |
| ACOUSTIC | A masterstroke to dispel pressure before endless criticism relating to hearing |
| THEBILL | (After 25) Pay former Labour leader to join TV programme (3,4) |
| NANCY | US politician who announced she is stepping down after 25 years in Congress (5,6) |
| PELOSI | US politician who announced she is stepping down after 25 years in Congress (5,6) |
