| TOOKAFTER | Didn't accept. at first. that one was like? (4,5) |
| TOLD | Had impact at first that one loved dearly |
| HARDUP | Difficult to accept at a higher price, being short of money (4,2) |
| EIGHTIETH | Half a quarter divided by ten at first, that is! (9) |
| DRIVEHOME | Make it very clear that one was to take the car back to one's house (5,4) |
| CONTAINED | Comprehended that one was held in check (9) |
| APPOINTED | A top politician indicated that one was ordained (9) |
| FREEVERSE | Frost said writing this was like "playing tennis without a net" |
| GLITTERED | Was like a star - disrobing finally dropped wrappers |
| NOSTALGIA | Tag Alison played was like old times (9) |
| RESEMBLED | Was like red eels, swimming around doctor (9) |
| GOWALKIES | Energy was, like, set to be lost |
| BOOGIEWOOGIE | Catcall girl at first; that is, make a play for girl at first, skipping (oddly) wine and music (6-6) |
| STAKES | Bets one accepts at one's wits" end? (6) |
| THOUGHT | It may strike one that one was using one's brain (7) |
| RIESLING | White wine, or rose at first, that is added to cocktail? |
| MOTEL | A tiny bit late at first: that presents chance for driver to crash |
| PIETY | Being faithful? Pah, at first, that is extremely tricky! |
| FATHERCHRISTMAS | Annual visitor in cavalier charms at first: that man welcomed in (6,9) |
| SWATHE | Strike by hospital employees at first that covers a wide area |
