| DOWNPOUR | Depressed and impoverished, say, needing shower (8) |
| WISEACRE | Sage in unknown quantities, say, needing more care when cooked (8) |
| BESTRIDE | Sit on top of elephant, say, needing a lift (8) |
| PRODUCER | One complementing director, say, needing stimulus at University College (Royal) (8) |
| OILFIRED | Type of heating, I say, needing line and shot (3-5) |
| SYMPATHY | Corrupt PM, say, needing your compassion (8) |
| DOWNHILL | Depressed and unwell after his first skiing event (8) |
| YELLOWED | The old left, more depressed and more cowardly (8) |
| YELLOWER | The old left, more depressed and more cowardly (8) |
| DOWNTURN | Depressed and given a fright by the slump (8) |
| NAVYBLUE | Sailors are a bit depressed, and off colour (4,4) |
| BACKDOWN | Returned, depressed, and throw in the towel (4,4) |
| BELOWPAR | Feel depressed and raise blame poorly (5,3) |
| BLUELIPS | It's a concerning symptom to be depressed and on edge, son |
| REDUCED | Mussolini in debt and impoverished (7) |
| DICKENSIAN | Bleak and impoverished - in Bleak House style (10) |
| DOGMA | Setter say needing master, and principles laid down (5) |
| IMPROMPTU | Orlando's on time, you say, needing no preparation (9) |
| THREE | A crowd, you might say, needing support to impress day unit |
| FLIGHTATTENDANT | Hostess, say, needing someone present below stairs |
