| FISHFINGER | Drop a line to one of those always on hand or available in the convenience store (4,6) |
| CASTINGDIRECTOR | Dropping a line to one of those on The Board - the one picking the players (7,8) |
| PHALANX | Partisans on hand, or soldiers on foot (7) |
| CUFF | One on hand, or just above |
| FISH | Drop a line to one of those in 33 down (4) |
| CHILBLAIN | Painful swelling on hand or foot caused by cold (9) |
| FISHEATERS | Drop a line to picky types of pescatarians (4,6) |
| KINGFISHER | A monarch drops a line to some bird |
| ATTHEREADY | Prepared or available for immediate use |
| YOURMONEYSNOGOODHERE | So we're at the convenience store and WOW I find a 5$ dollar bill on the floor |
| PROMPT | Ready to throw a line to one in trouble |
| FISHCAKE | Drop a line to sweet thing - a dishy type in the seafood restaurant (4,4) |
| LATRINE | Made an art form to stand in line for the convenience of the army (7) |
| KIM | Family that runs the "Convenience" store in a Canadian sitcom |
| SPEARMINT | Word on a pack at the convenience store |
| PROMPTS | Throws a line to one in trouble (7) |
| TOMTHUMB | Fabulous one, if of little standing, but always on hand in Disneyland. (3,5) |
| AGIO | Italian for "ease", used to refer to a fee charged for the convenience of exchanging currencies (4) |
| INSEASON | Describing food grown or available at the time of year in question (2,6) |
| DEVALAHAN | Weatherfield businessman who owns the convenience store in Corrie (3,6) |