| WINDSWEPT | Detective shed tears after a lot of drink, having dishevelled look (9) |
| SWEEPS | Shed tears after a second that one brushes away (6) |
| TRENDS | Rages and tears after a short time (6) |
| AESTIVATE | Spend the summer, when retired, sailing round the Virgin Islands with a lot of drink (9) |
| PUNCHBOWL | One can hold a lot of drink, in deep depression |
| COIFFEUSE | Stylist and I cutting a lot of drink consumption |
| GETAROUND | Socialise and buy a lot of drinks (3,6) |
| DICKINSON | English composer joining family and child after a lot of risk (9) |
| FUSILLADE | Series of shots initially are downed easily after a lot of pasta |
| FLEETNESS | Head after a lot of taxis, showing speed |
| VINGTETUN | Drink abroad and get out lots of drink for game (5-2-2) |
| LIEAROUND | Be idle, offering story before a whole lot of drinks (3,6) |
| BATTLECRY | Rousing slogan, but be in tears after fight (6,3) |
| SIDERATES | Harry tears after team and strikes |
| DOWNSIDE | Conflict resulting from a bit of money and a lot of drink (8) |
| ADHERENT | With a shake of the head, tear after a follower (8) |
| COFFERED | A lot of drink, ginger, packed in a box (8) |
| POSSE | A lot of drink for group of friends |
| MACABRE | Gruesome Scot taken with a lot of drink (7) |
| HOGSHEAD | A lot of drink may get one rooting in the ground possibly (8) |