| CANDIDATES | Frank gains the new seat - these wanted it too! (10) |
| EAST | Point to the new seat (4) |
| DITTO | Likewise, insider wanted it too (5) |
| WHYNOTBOTH | "Let's have our cake and eat it, too!" |
| INTERESTED | Concerned to gain the attention of the editor? (10) |
| FAINTHEART | Glad to gain the skill, being timorous (5,5) |
| LAST | Spilled the salt? That's the end of it, too! (4) |
| PLASMA | It's in the blood, pal! Sam has it, too! (6) |
| TEA | The Police wanted it in the Sahara |
| CASTOFTHOUSANDS | The one time where you threw out the bait right where you wanted it! |
| DISARMS | Gains the confidence of the princess with small weapons (7) |
| PASSES | Gains the lead from, but it doesn't last (6) |
| WINSLET | English actress gains the French trust at the start (7) |
| ULTERIOR | True! Left in Rio and on the further side of it, too! (8) |
| VILLAIN | The wretch! Has a nice house in it, too! (7) |
| GREEDY | Pedigree dynasty had it - well, wanted it all (6) |
| CAMEO | I wanted it with a design in relief but it came to nothing (5) |
| ASPIRED | I'd spare it for you if you wanted it that badly! |
| WANT | Taraji P. Henson stars as a sports agent who gains the ability to hear men's thoughts in the comedy, What Men _ (4) |
| ILLGOTTEN | Like dishonest gains the writer will leave and clear up |