| SENDOFF | Dismiss the player and write away for it (4,3) |
| FIREFLY | Dismiss the vehicle - it shows up in the dark! (7) |
| OUTPLAY | What the bowler did to dismiss the batsman or what the batsman did to be dismissed (7) |
| CASHIER | Dismiss the person taking the money |
| FIREMEN | Dismiss the crew on the ladder truck? (7) |
| FIREDOG | Dismiss the hound, usually found on the hearth (7) |
| RULEOUT | Dismiss the possibility of rugby stars attending do (4,3) |
| LETITGO | Dismiss the whole computer support department? |
| FIREBUG | Arsonist will dismiss the listener-in (7) |
| REELOFF | Rattle it out and write, say, that fish isn't fresh (4,3) |
| COMPOSE | Think of a number and write it down (7) |
| ANTHEMS | Name HST, and write patriotic songs about it (7) |
| ENSIGNS | They carry the colours and write their name in three ways (7) |
| FICTION | Here's a storytime rhyme: Imagine anything you want and write without restriction. The amazing story you create will be a work of ___. |
| HONESTY | Sharpen pen and write what is thought desirable in a 22 (7) |
| ITERATE | Say again! Don't start to be able to read and write (7) |
| ALTMAN | Director Oscar nominee for Nashville, MASH, Short Cuts, the Player and Gosford Park (6) |
| ROBERT | Best Director Oscar nominee for Nashville, MASH, Short Cuts, the Player and Gosford Park (6) |
| TAKECOVER | A compulsion for the players and umpires in a downpour? (4,5) |
| SQUAT | Most of the players - and the essential ingredient of Peter Crouch |
