| HARDTOTAKE | Difficult accepting this is why the thieves ignore Ford Knox? (4,2,4) |
| CASTAWAY | Most of 23 down is on holiday and this is why the gate is closed (8) |
| DIEHARD | Woman, difficult, accepting European person who resists change (3-4) |
| CHARGETOOLITTLE | A small price to pay, as this is why the bull will not be going on the run (6,3,6) |
| ALTHOUGH | Man, difficult, accepting hothead, however (8) |
| SCAREDYCAT | Damage and ugly decay on front teeth - presumably, this is why one is afraid to go to the dentist (7-3) |
| OPENSESAME | Magical words used by Ali Baba in The Arabian Nights to open the door of the thieves' den (4,6) |
| HENCEFORTH | Is due to get married to Clare Knox? For one, that's going to get hot from now on! (10) |
| EARTHBOUND | Coming from out of space is why it is well staked (5,5) |
| HYPODERMIC | That is why PM, striking chord, gets under the skin (10) |
| RIGHTOFWAY | Freedom to use land is why fair got in a mess? (5,2,3) |
| FRANZKAFKA | He said "You are free and that is why you are lost" |
| CONTAGIOUS | What yawns are, which is why you yawn when you see someone else doing it |
| CATNAPPING | Switching off is why a mouse might jump around (10) |
| FOOLPROOF | This is why you won't get this as a security precaution (9) |
| HERESY | This is why broadcast is unacceptable opinion (6) |
| NICE | This is why we can't have ___ things |
| REASON | This is why it stands for sanity (6) |
| YUCCA | From what we hear, this is why you seize a desert plant |
| DATING | Dang it! Strangely, this is why people use Tinder (6) |
