| ADVISES | Guided one, at short notice, and competed with a top side (7) |
| PUTTERS | Some who mess about with a top side throws things (7) |
| READING | About, at short notice and in good order, to be studying (7) |
| DEPOSIT | A top side is confused about an initial shoot day payment (7) |
| KIMIRAIKKONEN | Finnish racing driver who won the 2007 Formula One World Drivers' Championship and competed in the World Rally Championship from 2009 to 2011 |
| ILIAD | One left with another one, at short notice, in an epic poem (5) |
| IDOCRASE | Supply one at short notice, by the end, to help build a defensive barrier (8) |
| PILOTED | Guided one new driver into the wrong depot (7) |
| POSITED | Put forward wickedly top side (7) |
| OBSERVE | Notice and register something as being important; make a remark (7) |
| SURFACE | Top side |
| ANISEED | It's sweet, I notice, and round (7) |
| ADEPTLY | Notice and see about small point capably (7) |
| DRESSES | Speaks without notice, and comes into line (7) |
| HEAVIER | More burdensome to take notice and accept struggle (7) |
| IGNORED | Neglected? Yes, took no notice and it's eroding badly (7) |
| SEEPAGE | Notice and make an announcement about leak (7) |
| ADRENAL | Notice and learn about gland (7) |
| CHARADE | Take notice and reach out in this guessing game |
| GRAVADLAX | Salmon sauce a bit short, notice, and sloppy |