| HOUSEMATE | Hard at The Centre not to take advantage of partner - the one who shares (9) |
| HART | Animal at the centre, not east (4) |
| MAKEANEXCEPTION | Step outside The Convention Centre in France following model's partner - the one breaking the rule (4,2,9) |
| LANDLADY | Come down to earth with tramp's partner - the one charged with colleting the rent (8) |
| CORRELATE | Referee originally in the middle, not in time for match (9) |
| CLASSMATE | One who shares the same coach? (5-4) |
| EXTEMPORE | Former partner the reverse of satisfied and opening without preparation |
| YOUTHCLUB | Leisure centre not available in the Middle Ages? (5,4) |
| OVERDIDIT | Pushed too hard at the gym, maybe |
| EXHUSBAND | Describes two types of partner to former lover (2-7) |
| OUTTOSTUD | Brief intent on learning and working in the service of partners |
| DUTCHWIFE | Bolster to support legs given by couple of partners (5,4) |
| OTHERHALF | Queen choked by poor health of partner |
| INNER | Close to the centre; not outer (5) |
| MIDWEEK | In the centre, not sounding strong on Wednesday (7) |
| RIVAL | From the Latin for "one who shares the same brook/stream", a competitor, equal or opponent (5) |
| ZAIRE | Wild zebra, striped in the middle (not black) somewhere in Africa (5) |
| UNBURNT | Bun turns out lacking in taste in the middle, not overcooked (7) |
| IRISH | Setter may be hard at the end of the rainbow (5) |
| EGGSHELL | Bacon's partner the man in question plans to sort of paint |
