| GOITALONE | Could be too genial but act independently (2,2,5) |
| QUANGO | Organization that is financed by the government but acts independently of it (6) |
| JUMPTHEGUN | Bound, at that point, to arrest half of guys, but act too soon (4,3,3) |
| OWNGOAL | Have ambition, but act against one's personal interests (3,4) |
| DOER | Person who won't just talk, but act |
| TOYPOODLE | Dog could be too old? Yep |
| SPILLOVER | Boundaries put back by boyfriend? It could be too much to cope with |
| TEAROOM | Where Earl Grey could be too modest at first to grab attention? |
| OVERAGE | Girl entering I rebuffed could be too old |
| TROPICAL | Stewed apricot left - it could be too hot |
| ALUMNI | Calumnies could be too much for graduates (6) |
| MASHEDPOTATO | Food that by implication could be too apt? (6,6) |
| LEAGUEOFNATIONS | What could be too unfeeling as a worldwide organisation (6,2,7) |
| UNDERWEIGHT | Wet, hired gun who could be too thin (11) |
| UNDERAGE | Various members of Nude Party could be too young (5,3) |
| COLORATURA | Style of singing could be too rural in California (10) |
| OPTIONAL | It could be too plain that it's left to one's choice (8) |
| STANDSIN | Doesn't sit at home, but acts as deputy (6,2) |
| CHEATS | Chaste, maybe, but acts dishonestly (6) |
| PRESUMES | Seeks no proof, but acts over-boldly (8) |
