| FLOURISHED | Did well, having sought compliments, perhaps, to suppress scowl |
| PROSPER | Do well, having succeeded in right setting |
| BARROOM | Do well having arranged place for a drink |
| FURNISHED | Sought compliments about vessel prepared for occupation (9) |
| ANGLING | Walton practised it, seeking compliments, perhaps? |
| ANGLED | Sought compliments, maybe |
| WOO | Ply with compliments, perhaps |
| ITRY | Response to a compliment, perhaps |
| SHOPPEDAROUND | Gave away drinks for all, having sought best price (7,6) |
| PROPOSED | Moved formally, having sought a closer union (8) |
| STOOD | Got up at first, having sought a seat in parliament (5) |
| DAMNWITHFAINTPRAISE | Pay a backhanded compliment, perhaps |
| BESIDEONESELF | Distraught as well, having eaten a single brownie |
| OSSI | This German lives well, having come from the east? |
| SPRINTING | Running well, having eaten tons at home |
| SPRINGCLEANING | Housework leader of chars divides well, having list |
| ATTENDTO | Manage visit as well having dropped round (6,2) |
| RAPHAEL | Archangel playing a harp well, having lost wings! (7) |
| HITITOFF | Get on well, having success with one swell guy |
| HEELED | Shod, well having plenty of money (6) |