| SOSAD | Follower of "Too bad," in an expression of mock pity |
| ALAS | That's too bad in an antiquated way |
| AWS | Sounds of mock pity |
| GORILLA | Ape with ringleader, bad, in an Indian state (7) |
| NOT | Word in an expression of denial |
| DUTCHMAN | Native mentioned in an expression of disbelief |
| SCOWL | A big punt on Labour leader results in an expression of gloom (5) |
| FROWNS | Furrows one's brows in an expression of disapproval (6) |
| WELL | When said three times, expression of mock surprise |
| OHO | Expression of mock surprise |
| TOOBADSOSAD | Expression of mock sympathy |
| MOI | Expression of mock innocence |
| ROPES | Word for the cords, guys, lines, stays or tethers that dab hands are said to "know", in an expression that harks back to the days of sailing ships and sailors' skills in tying knots (5) |
| EAR | One end of a wide smile, in an expression |
| RAY | Bit of hope, in an expression |
| HOOT | Minimum of concern, in an expression |
| TWO | Number of people it takes to tango, in an expression |
| TANT | ___ pis, "too bad" in French |
| SCOT | Word for an old tax that is used in an expression that means "free from injury, penalty or punishment" (4) |
| OAR | A paddle or scull referred to in an expression synonymous with meddling or sticking one's nose in (3) |
