| MINEFIELD | Easy-going when about to negotiate fee in dangerous area |
| RETREATING | Turning back when about to negotiate in good order (10) |
| MAKEHIM | How godfather would negotiate fee-free arrangement with fat human chain-smoker (4,3,2,5,2,4,6) |
| ANOFFER | How godfather would negotiate fee-free arrangement with fat human chain-smoker (4,3,2,5,2,4,6) |
| HECANT | How godfather would negotiate fee-free arrangement with fat human chain-smoker (4,3,2,5,2,4,6) |
| REFUSE | How godfather would negotiate fee-free arrangement with fat human chain-smoker (4,3,2,5,2,4,6) |
| KLAXON | King easy-going when playing horn |
| HOTSPOT | Son splitting stolen drug found in dangerous area (3,4) |
| TROUBLESPOT | Difficulties getting drug in dangerous area |
| SHARKINFESTEDWATERS | Dangerous area for those in the top row of this puzzle, and a hint to the words under the six black tins in the grid |
| NOGO | Dangerous area for a goon to play about! (2,2) |
| RETREATS | About to negotiate with son, but backs off (8) |
| RETREADS | They gain fresh employment with Man U, perhaps -- about to negotiate endlessly (8) |
| RETREAT | Is about to negotiate an orderly withdrawal (7) |
| ONE | Fee, in dollars, to run the inaugural N.Y.C. marathon in 1970 |
| SAFEPASSAGE | Protection offered for a traveler in a dangerous area |
| DEVOLVE | Transfer fee in conclusion very, very much appreciated when raised (7) |
| REDSTART | Flighty type to get going when faced with sign of danger (8) |
| LASTMINUTE | Desperate to keep going when having baby (4-6) |
| JUMPERS | They warm you up and get you going when powerless (in play) (7) |
