| OLDTIMERS | Files not initially about man in veterans (3-6) |
| ENSNARE | Catch characters in veterans' network after keeling over |
| ANETIC | Soothing voice's last thing needed in veteran clown |
| OILFIELD | Crude producer reviewed file after one pencilled in veteran? (8) |
| JOEPUBLIC | Jibe couple endlessly about man in the street (3,6) |
| DIMWITTED | American bit dismayed initially about staggering twit slow on the uptake (3,6) |
| OLDMASTER | Read lots about man who was a great artist (3,6) |
| NITPICKER | Knocker, in the past, initially about a quid? On the contrary (9) |
| ONTHEDOLE | Novel told one about man receiving benefit (2,3,4) |
| CONTRALTI | Voices concern initially about time travelling trail (9) |
| SCOLIOSIS | Sibling is cool, initially, about spinal problem (9) |
| TRAVELLER | Representative that loudly expresses rage, initially, about party line |
| PRETENDER | Phony prince initially about to get offer |
| PENSIONER | Old person writes single review, initially about finale of Rossini (9) |
| ENQUIRY | Question much-married monarch (not initially about Queen One) (7) |
| UPPERCRUST | Posh meal, not initially about to become dull (5,5) |
| YOBBO | Policeman not initially about to arrest old hooligan |
| LINSEED | Treatment for bats without vision, though not initially about to use eyes? (7) |
| COCKLESHELL | Mate given reprimand about man in boat |
| ROTHESAY | Drivel to speak about man in Scottish town |
