| INTHEFIRINGLINE | Dangerous place where one might be criticised (2,3,6,4) |
| MINEFIELD | Dangerous place where eggs are laid (9) |
| HOTSPOT | Dangerous place, where stolen drug is cut by dealers finally |
| UPTHEGARDENPATH | Where one might be misled between the beds? (2,3,6,4) |
| FITTINGROOM | Place where one might be suited on a trial basis? (7,4) |
| OPERATINGTABLE | Place where one might be subject to attention in a theatre? (9,5) |
| INTHELINEOFFIRE | Likely to be criticised at the front perhaps (2,3,4,2,4) |
| THOMASJEFFERSON | Draughtsman of the Declaration of Independence, who nevertheless has been criticised as a slave- owner with racist views (6,9) |
| SPA | Place where one might have cucumber put over one's eyes (3) |
| STICKYSITUATION | Unpleasant place where one can be gummed up (6,9) |
| STAIR | Place where one might get a leg up |
| PIGSTY | Untidy place where one might find litter (6) |
| LOBE | Place where one might go to stud? |
| POOLHALL | Place where one might hear "That's my cue!" |
| MORGUE | Place where one might encounter a stiff upper lip? |
| AMMUNITIONDUMP | Place where one might find old slugs etc.? (10,4) |
| SALON | Place where one might leave tips for tips |
| HOTOFFTHEPRESS | Just published rotten article skewering place where one might find Irish linen |
| REVENUE | Place where one might learn about religion's income |
| WINECELLAR | Place where one might find bins for storage? (4,6) |
