| QUEENOFTHESOUTH | Getting card frequently, he is away with hot Scottish football team |
| PETER | Fade when he is away (5) |
| KINTYRE | Hot Scottish wine is an Xmas hit (4,2,7) |
| MULLOF | Hot Scottish wine is an Xmas hit (4,2,7) |
| JACKIEO | After getting card, that is, ring famous American |
| PEEVE | Try someone's patience getting card from Cape Verde (5) |
| CARAWAY | Automobile is away with aromatic seed (7) |
| OFFBEAT | Is away with a sort of deer laid before one (7) |
| OLDMAID | Oscar is away with back doctor in Cork - a prim, fussy sort (3,4) |
| SULKS | Saul loses a kiss: is away with a sullen fit (5) |
| DREAMY | My dear Dotty is away with the fairies |
| INTHETEETHOFTHEWIND | Battling the elements where caries appear, frequently he would encompass victory |
| KINGOFTHECASTLE | Chessman - frequently he has move sideways in game |
| SEATOFTHEPANTS | Instinctive marine, frequently he gasps for breath after time (4-2-3-5) |
| OFTHESAMEMIND | Frequently he misnamed parties in agreement (2,3,4,4) |
| ANTEBEAN | Something to put in the pot before getting cards* |
| THEDOOR | It's shown to those getting cards (3,4) |
| THEREMAINS | Present chief, for example - frequently he would appear in novel or film (3,7,2,3,3) |
| EXHIBITS | Reveals Italian parting previously with Scottish football team (8) |
| HISNIBS | Ironic title is never initially claimed by Scottish football team |
