| THEFAERIEQUEENE | Enquire: "A fee, possibly?" - you once having penned that poem (3,6,6) |
| LIFETIME | A long period to limit fee, possibly? (8) |
| NAPKIN | Kip with nan possibly? Kip with nan possibly? You"ll get some linen perhaps (6) |
| ASKS | Enquires, ... a question (4) |
| MOUSE | Pet possibly you think brought the ball in (5) |
| SEEFIT | Consider proper fees, possibly for it (3,3) |
| EMPEROR | You err in that poem about the leader (7) |
| EPITOME | A short summary to tie in with that poem |
| REVERSE | Concerning that poem. Back up (7) |
| WROTE | You and I, having penned nonsense, were authors |
| ENQUIRED | Asked to finish, having penned several sheets (8) |
| LILYWHITE | "Free Willy": man having penned it blameless (4-5) |
| EPIGRAPH | Somehow happier having penned grand words at front of book? (8) |
| EVITA | Show letter from Greece, having penned six (5) |
| HOFFNUNG | Anglo-German humorist suspended, having penned dodgy number |
| REGAIN | Get back control, having penned good article (6) |
| SMARTALECK | Upstart with clout, having penned minister's latest report |
| BLATHERING | Talking rubbish, shouting loudly, having penned article (10) |
| SHORTIE | One of low stature given support having penned note (7) |
| SENORA | Spanish-speaking lady arose awkwardly having penned note (6) |
