| TAPERECORDER | Gradually reduce city commission for sound equipment (4,8) |
| ZONERS | Members of some city commissions |
| PERPETRATION | Commission for distribution of dog food (12) |
| CASSETTE | Class holding collection for sound equipment |
| TURNTABLE | Change tender for sound equipment (9) |
| HIFIS | Provided chap's housing for sound equipment (2,3) |
| ADDIS | The UN's Economic Commission for Africa has its headquarters in this Ethiopian city, ... Ababa |
| ERODE | Gradually reduce fear, with soldier ignoring the odds (5) |
| OESOPHAGUS | Food transporter heard to gradually reduce an endless effusion (10) |
| TAPWATER | When Tyler comes in, gradually reduce basic drink (3,5) |
| TAPER | Gradually reduce - spill (5) |
| STEPDOWN | Gradually reduce - resign (4,4) |
| EASEOFF | Gradually reduce silly oaf's fee (4,3) |
| CHIPAWAY | Gradually reduce the old block? (4,4) |
| PARE | Gradually reduce, with "down" |
| LINT | Gradually reduce fluff on fluffy coat? (4,4) |
| DOWN | Gradually reduce fluff on fluffy coat? (4,4) |
| WIND | Gradually reduce fluff on fluffy coat? (4,4) |
| CASHIER | Cancel the commission for one who looks after the money |
| BOGUS | Fraudulent knight taken out of commission for good |
