| SCOFFING | Consumption is taking the mickey |
| EASING | Taking the mickey when Trump loses lead is comforting |
| JOKING | Taking the mickey out of family runabout (6) |
| RIBBING | Taking the mickey, teasing |
| MOCKING | Taking the mickey out of a bird? (7) |
| ENDEMIC | Established in place at last, taking the mickey somewhat (7) |
| MUSE | Contemplate taking the mickey - there's nothing to lose (4) |
| PARODYING | Taking the mickey out of spending to catch staff (9) |
| THECHEQUESIN | We have heard the man from Prague is taking the post - or is this another lie? (3,6'1,2,3,4) |
| THEMAIL | We have heard the man from Prague is taking the post - or is this another lie? (3,6'1,2,3,4) |
| ELLEN | Terry's predecessor, the Spanish student, is taking the French in (5) |
| VISITS | Calls when the little girl is taking the exam (6) |
| LISTS | Apprentice is taking the way back to the jousting places (5) |
| SHAMBLES | She is taking the stewed lamb into the mess (8) |
| USAGE | Consumption is the American era (5) |
| ISHERWOOD | Novelist is taking the woman to club |
| ISSUE | Is taking the name and number (5) |
| RICE | Paddy is taking the part of Cedric effectively (4) |
| THOMAS | This old mum is taking the place of one (6) |
| ATBEST | In an ordeal bishop is taking the most optimistic view |
