| DASHED | Frustrated and numb on the way back, keeping quiet (6) |
| SPRUCER | Comes back keeping quiet turning smarter (7) |
| GNU | Reg numb on how to capture this wild beast (3) |
| DETACH | Really disliked coming back, keeping clubs separate (6) |
| TEDIUM | Wearisome and numb inside after diet change |
| ONTILT | Frustrated and betting emotionally, in poker lingo |
| ACAPPELLA | Put a lid on exercise and send everyone back, keeping only the singers |
| TUMBLEDOWN | Old, wet and numb, confused and derelict |
| SILENTB | One letter in the words "doubt," "subtle," and "numb" |
| WECANHELP | Ad tagline for the frustrated and confused |
| SCARF | Stole scrap back, keeping only the first article |
| DELILAH | Femme fatale greeted on turning back, keeping left (7) |
| NEPOTISM | Chaps holding model work back, keeping it in the family (8) |
| REDWOLF | Endangered canine possibly rose from the back, keeping distance (3,4) |
| ENEMA | The Spanish took me back, keeping one fragrant substance (5) |
| REPAINT | Put on new coat with narrow back, keeping trendy (7) |
| NEMBUTAL | It could make you get off transport late and numb |
| DEADBEAT | Worn out and numb before defeat (4,4) |
| ACH | "I'm so frustrated, and I'm German!" |
| FINLANDIA | Following road back, keeping away from coast, to find work in bars |
