| SINCERE | Following on is straightforward |
| DIRECT | What those on board do is straightforward (6) |
| BASIC | Book on area thus is straightforward? (5) |
| NONONSENSE | Macron's refusal to admit working on moral discernment is straightforward (2-8) |
| MISDIRECT | Frenchman is straightforward but will lead astray |
| PLAINT | Charge is straightforward: the end for defendant |
| DRIEST | The most waterless top dressing that is straightforward |
| CLEARCUT | To exonerate Nick is straightforward (5-3) |
| EASY | Each steam yacht is straightforward |
| BEE | His line is straightforward (3) |
| LINEAR | This is straightforward perhaps to ship around American capital (6) |
| SCUM | Criminal case which is straightforward and conclusive (4,3,4) |
| OPENAND | Criminal case which is straightforward and conclusive (4,3,4) |
| ASEASYASABC | Like the alphabet it is straightforward (2,4,2,3) |
| EASYGOING | So placid when the travel is straightforward (4,5) |
| UNIONIST | Workers' supporter is following on in group |
| ADONIS | Good-looking guy, notice, is following on (6) |
| LIONISE | Hero-worship is following on in story (7) |
| FREE | Following on, England's opener is Broad (4) |
| INEXTREMIS | One following on motorway is nearly late (2,8) |
