| SOULSEARCHING | Deep critical self-examination (4-9) |
| INTROSPECTION | I contort spine awkwardly for self-examination (13) |
| INTROSPECTIVE | Given to self-examination |
| INWARD | Way to look during self-examination |
| LOOKFORYOURSELF | Do a self-examination? |
| MIRROR | Self-examination aid |
| AMI | A question of self-examination |
| AMIABLE | Friendly expression of self-examination of competence? (7) |
| SOMNOLENT | Thus maiden has no time for self-examination, being half-asleep? |
| LOOK | With 50-Across, do some self-examination, aptly |
| THENICKOFTIME | The last, critical moment (3,4,2,4) |
| COMETOTHEBOIL | Approach a particular nasty spot and reach a critical state (4,2,3,4) |
| TURNTHECORNER | Pass the critical point (4,3,6) |
| TAKEITTOHEART | What's the body to do with the red stuff? Presumably, handle badly on a personal, critical level! (4,2,2,5) |
| MOMENTOFTRUTH | When a critical decision must be made |
| CLOSEDCIRCUIT | ... declaration / Critical computer ... |
| BREAKINGPOINT | Having accident with pencil? It's a critical moment |
| HARVESTCRUNCH | Critical, time-limited, fall situation |
| PEANUTGALLERY | Spot for a critical mass? |
| COMPLIMENTARY | Describing John Dryden, maybe, critical notes given free (13) |
