| FAULTFINDING | Funding a lift perhaps results in petty criticism (5-7) |
| MARTIALART | Sex coming up in wedding photos perhaps results in fighting between partners? (7,3) |
| SNIPING | Engaging in petty criticism |
| ELEVATE | Raise one to a higher level in a lift, perhaps (7) |
| CHAR | Husband getting a lift, perhaps daily (4) |
| BLACKEYE | Perhaps result of strike's having to live without servant |
| BRIDGEWORK | Oration, perhaps - result of dental treatment? (10) |
| FLIRT | Chat up a Romeo in the lift, perhaps (5) |
| QUIBBLE | Word for a pun originally, later a petty criticism or complaint (7) |
| WARCHEST | Roguish type in the West is funding a campaign (3,5) |
| CAPITAL | Funding a mine in small US state (7) |
| AFTERLIFE | A free lift, perhaps, to heaven (9) |
| NITPICK | Can return with digging equipment - but will offer petty criticism (7) |
| AIDA | Funding a musical that may be fascinating? (4) |
| SCREWDRIVER | Take unfair advantage of man offering lift perhaps, having had this drink? |
| MUNICIPALBOND | Means of funding a public works project |
| PUTUP | Provide (funding) a or increase (prices) (3,2) |
| NIGGLE | Busy oneself with petty criticism of detail (6) |
| NIT | Petty criticism Answer to last week's puzzle |
| MINORSUIT | Clubs may be involved in petty action? (5,4) |
