| RIGHTFUL | Deserved correct source of energy, but losing energy (8) |
| NAILBITER | Brilliant playing - with energy - but losing line in tense moment |
| AFFRIGHT | A very loud correct source of terror (8) |
| LIBERAL | Generous and reliable, but losing energy (7) |
| ETHICAL | Chalet rebuilt with correct source of investment? (7) |
| PROPERTY | Attribute correct sources of tax yearly (8) |
| LISTLESS | Lacking energy, but with no set of items? (8) |
| OVERRIPE | Bit of cricket - cut with energy, but too soft (8) |
| FEASTING | Is abstaining, having little energy, but is still eating and drinking (8) |
| LISTENED | Lean on the end, with little energy, but still paid attention (8) |
| BORDELLO | Weary, having no energy, but inwardly mellow in disorderly house (8) |
| CLEAREST | Most obvious the woman had energy but needed downtime (8) |
| WASHEDUP | Lacking energy, but worked in kitchen |
| LUKEWARM | Mark's follower getting close but losing interest (8) |
| BRUNETTE | Unpreferred female? Superior but losing right to keep career |
| CHASINGONESTAIL | Expending lots of energy but getting nowhere |
| GRID | Composer short of energy but still a lively type |
| TIGRIS | Cat is short of energy, but it runs through Iraq |
| ADVOCATE | Recommend liqueur to get energy, but not a double (8) |
| RUDERY | Rugby without alcohol has energy but bad manners (6) |
