| CURACOA | Dog with a short coat needs drink |
| BEAGLE | Type of small hunting-dog with a short coat (6) |
| ATACAMA | A soldier about with a short coat in desert (7) |
| CROATIA | Country air - coat needs changing |
| AGNOSTIC | One doubting sign coat needs replacing (8) |
| JUMPER | From old dialect for a short coat, a word for a pullover or sweater (6) |
| MATINEEJACKET | A short coat for a baby |
| JACKET | A short coat; or, a potato's skin (6) |
| JERKIN | Useless person in a short coat (6) |
| HACKINGJACKET | A short coat worn by horse riders (7,6) |
| JACKETED | Wearing a short coat |
| TUNIC | Badly cut in a short coat (5) |
| DALMATIAN | A large breed of dog with a short, smooth, white coat with black or brown spots (9) |
| BULLDOG | A sturdy, thickset breed of dog with a short nose, broad head and a muscular body (7) |
| BULLMASTIFF | A large, powerful breed of dog with a short, usually fawn or brindle, coat (4,7) |
| GREATDANE | One of a very large powerful breed of dog with a short smooth coat (5,4) |
| GREAT | A large breed of dog with a short, smooth coat (5,4) |
| DANE | A large breed of dog with a short, smooth coat (5,4) |
| BOXER | A medium-sized smooth-haired breed of dog with a short nose and a docked tail |
| CURATOR | Dog with a short Conservative and a museum keeper (7) |