| WELLDONE | Good work by spring bee with last of winter gone (4,4) |
| OWING | Due activity on water with end of winter gone (5) |
| NERVELESS | Cold figure returning to grab last of winter smalls, individually (9) |
| COBBLER | Roughly assemble last of winter dish (7) |
| GRAZE | Look intently round last of winter feed (5) |
| LABOURER | Left a bee with our queen and worker |
| RENOUNCE | Give up most of the lease by spring starting off (8) |
| WELLMADE | Good-looking dame dancing by spring |
| SWELLING | Rising seen initially by Spring in government (8) |
| OPERAHAT | What's collapsed by spring in a heap - rot, sadly |
| CHUTZPAH | Placing cabin by spring they say shows audacity |
| COCKTAIL | Change tack, taken in by spring drink |
| WELLNIGH | By spring, approaching, almost (4-4) |
| FAREWELL | Food provided by spring (8) |
| CHOPPING | Power retained by scorer with good work on the board? (8) |
| GOPHER | Good work by woman, a skilled digger |
| LONGSHOT | See no good work of a photographer as an unlikely winner (4,4) |
| GOPLACES | Succeed, having good work accessories to boot |
| KEEPITUP | Continue the good work as 3 can be seen to do? (4,2,2) |
| ASABONUS | New Saab assigned to Observer staff, recognizing good work? (2,1,5) |
