| BOOTLICKER | Creep spoils squabble for Spooner (10) |
| SPARROW | Dispute and squabble for Cock Robin's killer (7) |
| SQUAB | A bit of a squabble for a seat? (5) |
| HUMBUGGING | Like a tight garment for Spooner, being deceptive (10) |
| BEDFELLOWS | FBI agent hollers for Spooner and associates (10) |
| PICNICKERS | Those choosing prison for Spooner: might they be hampered? (10) |
| PRETENDING | Acting as plane perhaps coming for Spooner (10) |
| PAVETHEWAY | Establish conditions for Spooner to do the job for free? (4,3,3) |
| NETTLESOME | Galling for Spooner to pay the bill, in a state of shock! (10) |
| THROWBACKS | Those two torture devices - for Spooner - they belong to bygone times (10) |
| CORNERSHOP | Local store has shaved the fuzz for Spooner? (6,4) |
| BADMANNERS | Mad banners for Spooner? Such rudeness! (3,7) |
| MILESDAVIS | 2 great calls bird for Spooner? (5,5) |
| EARLSCOURT | Chelsea's neighbour locks zip for Spooner (5,5) |
| BYSURPRISE | For Spooner, online reward arriving unexpectedly (2,8) |
| LIPREADING | Character-forming interpretation for Spooner to tear up (3-7) |
| WORKERBEES | For Spooner, Tehran covering [gasp!] queen's helpers (6,4) |
| DEADWEIGHT | Encumbrance wed; date for Spooner! (4,6) |
| GETSBETTER | Upgrades bookmaker for Spooner (4,6) |
| RIGHTCLICK | Slight neck spasm for Spooner that may raise a list of options (5,5) |
