| DIRTYLINEN | During row, try tricky route to get at private matters (in play) (5,5) |
| PREPSCHOOL | Get ready to teach at private institution (4,6) |
| DARKSECRET | Private matter that never comes to light (4,6) |
| OPENSECRET | Creep cavorting with steno? Private matter that's known to many (4,6) |
| TREATMENTS | Therapies given for troubling matters in hospital department (10) |
| CIVILCASES | Trials dealing with ordinary private matters: 2 wds. |
| TIGERSHARK | Ferocious swimmer good during rows? Listen! (5,5) |
| BEELINE | Quickest route to get worker in front of queue (7) |
| SHORTCUT | A quicker route to get a close crop at the barber's? (5,3) |
| BELAIR | Live at private place in LA region (3,3) |
| OGRESS | No opening for escape route to get past old man-eater (6) |
| ROADWAY | Route to get 'bravo' out of theatre land (7) |
| TAKEAWAY | Go by a different route to get a movable feast (4-4) |
| ONCOURSE | Following the planned route to get acceptable part of meal |
| TREASURETROVE | When wandering, traverse route to get valuable find (8,5) |
| DARKSECRETS | Private matters that never come to light (4,7) |
| SECRETS | Private matters to sergeant, except corporal resents extra time spent initially (7) |
| PRY | To look at inquisitively into someone's private matter |
| GARDENPARTIES | Outdoor social gatherings often held at private residences (6,7) |
| BYPASS | Roundabout route to get heart surgery (6) |
