| COVERALOTOFGROUND | Fielder not apparently engaged on field catches hit eventually, having to run far |
| SCOREPOINTSOFF | Get the better of twenty fielders not performing well |
| UPKEEP | Maintenance is not apparently something to cut down on (6) |
| TORRID | It's very hot having to run to get free (6) |
| REMORSELESS | Re-engaged on code, not so much is without let-up (11) |
| RUES | Regrets having to run short at certain points (4) |
| MANANA | Eventually having good fortune to hold ace (6) |
| FLASHING | Engaged on light duty off and on (8) |
| ALLINGOODTIME | Eventually having this wrestling before the fun (3,2,4,4) |
| WORSE | Was sporting about loss eventually, having come off this? |
| BLIND | Unseen partners get engaged on this dating show (4,2,5) |
| LOVEIS | Unseen partners get engaged on this dating show (4,2,5) |
| FLEABITE | Irritating thing having to run around somewhat |
| MOURN | Deplore doctor having to run off (5) |
| ANTELOPES | Insects having to run off animals (9) |
| GASCONY | Place d'Artagnan came from but not, apparently, Cyrano de Bergerac |
| YAWNING | Not apparently interested in the ultimate in greasy sunscreen |
| UNDERORDERS | Given instructions but not apparently from the top (5,6) |
| EGRESS | Outgoing, for example, re-engaged on ship (6) |
| DOUBTFULLY | Not apparently |
