| EXCLAIM | Cry out finding former partner, about 50, before goal (7) |
| CLIMB | About 50 before I'm bowled -- making progress (5) |
| BLACKTIE | Formal evening dress needed by defender, about 50, before match (5,3) |
| EXCLUDE | Former partner, about 50, due out of bar (7) |
| UNITING | Wedding is far from interesting without former partner about |
| EXCLAIMS | Former partner, about 50, getting goals cries out (8) |
| TRUFFLE | Pig out, finding this food (7) |
| SETTLED | Many, having a meal out, finding it easier to unbend (7) |
| KARLOFF | Folk far out - finding a scary Boris? (7) |
| FRIENDS | Wingers fine on the wings a day before goal netted by Liverpool, say (9,7) |
| NETBALL | Royal partner about to be announced in sport (7) |
| MANDATE | Order the partner about as well (7) |
| CAFFEIN | Murderer tackling blind partner about stimulant |
| TENPAST | 50 before |
| FOURTEN | Fifty before five |
| EXOTIC | Striking former partner about the ear (6) |
| EXTRICATE | Release former partner, about stifled by routine (9) |
| PRESTONNORTHEND | Blasted horns, portent before goal for team (7,5,3) |
| PENALTYKICK | Award for foul in area before goal (7,4) |
| FEATHERED | Wingers fine on the wings a day before goal netted by Liverpool, say (9,7) |
