| ADHOC | Created for a certain purpose, as a committee |
| FUND | A reserve of money set aside for a certain purpose (4) |
| RINGFENCE | Use of money for a certain purpose for fringe characters to develop knocked often (4-5) |
| COMEINHANDY | Be useful for a certain purpose (4,2,5) |
| IDLE | Existing in a situation without purpose, as a motor does when it is switched on and then left alone (4) |
| DROP | Mention by accident on purpose, as a famous name |
| THROWS | loses on purpose, as a game |
| THREW | Lost on purpose, as a boxing match |
| HIDIN | Used for concealment purposes, as a closet |
| EARMARKS | Designates for a specific purpose, as funds |
| CHATEAUBRIAND | A thick cut from the tenderloin of beef created for a French author and diplomat by his personal chef |
| POTBOILER | Work created for a return - book penned by drudge? (9) |
| TROTTER | Job Dickens created for a horse? |
| DOMESDAYBOOK | OK ad somebody created for a land survey (8,4) |
| PETROLHEAD | Head of publicity hated role created for a car enthusiast (10) |
| ALMONER | Role man has created for a hospital social worker (7) |
| MYCENAE | Menace, with axis, created for a Greek city of yore (7) |
| SABRE | Right base created for a sharp weapon (5) |
| FUSED | Was loudly put to a purpose as the circuit blew (5) |
| TANKS | Loses on purpose, as an N.B.A. team |
