| ASTHECASEMAYBE | Equally true, perhaps, depending on circumstances? |
| BASSO | Club's last, equally true voice (5) |
| CONDITIONAL | A line to support state is dependent on circumstances? (11) |
| DEFENDANTS | Number of deniers, perhaps, depending on the silk? (10) |
| OUTER | Ring true, perhaps, on the surface (5) |
| UPRIGHTPIANO | Just too good to be true, perhaps, an old musical instrument |
| SOMEDAY | When dreams come true, perhaps, touring round sea (7) |
| NURTURE | Encourage to run true, perhaps (7) |
| TREASURE | True, perhaps, about the funny ears, but you love (8) |
| SPECIALCASE | Exemption based on circumstances |
| GRANDFATHERING | Exemption based on circumstances |
| SPECIALPRIVILEGE | Exemption based on circumstances |
| GRANDFATHERCLAUSE | Exemption based on circumstances |
| MEANSTEST | Official check on circumstances to evaluate needs (9) |
| AMATEUR | That he's a dabbler is to a degree true, perhaps (7) |
| SHOWBIZ | Industry whose activity goes on in all circumstances? |
| STUPORS | Lost to Spurs in staggering circumstances? (7) |
| EYEBROW | English relative found in wood, one raised in surprising circumstances? |
| PITCHUP | Arrive, though match cancelled in such circumstances? |
| INANYEVENT | Where all-round sportsman may compete regardless of circumstances? |
