| IMPOSTOR | Fake spirit - rubbish, so returned (8) |
| NOSENSE | There's no name for talking rubbish, so it lacks meaning (2,5) |
| CONUNDRUM | Poser's fake spirit capturing votary? |
| MEME | Shared image of a fake Spirit Halloween costume, e.g. |
| OTTERHAMPTON | I took three of my mates to Maenporth and then returned them to their village near Steart (12) |
| MBE | U.K. medal accepted and then returned by John Lennon, in brief |
| PUTBACK | Delayed, so returned to one's starting position |
| STARTLE | Some smelt rat, so returned to frighten (7) |
| DEPART | Trapped, lost power, so returned to quit (6) |
| UNRESTORED | Still to be fixed so returned having been repackaged |
| CID | Dedicated so returned to Scotland Yard initially (3) |
| RODEOS | Was on horseback so returned for the riding displays (6) |
| OGRE | Man-eating giant therefore returned |
| OSLO | Therefore returned to see capital (4) |
| MUSSOLINI | Dictator accepted, then returned, something to miss in skimpy dress |
| SAT | Rested, then returned to an incomplete task |
| TEMPEST | Met then returned being a nuisance in the storm (7) |
| CHARGECARD | It's swiped, then returned |
| TALENT | Gift given then returned with thanks |
| TOMSAWYER | Character swam off in play, then returned (3,6) |
