| RHEUMATIC | Having painful joints, he tucked into drink with a spasm |
| INTHERED | Bankrupt joint he redeveloped in part (2,3,3) |
| TWITCH | It's used to subdue a horse with a spasm (6) |
| DRAMATIC | Stunning 500 sheep with a spasm (8) |
| EUPHEMISM | He tucked into Mum's pie, high in sugar? (9) |
| TASMANSEA | A small guy's tucked into drink (a large quantity of the drink) (6,3) |
| ARTHRITIS | Medical condition causing swollen, painful joints (9) |
| DIETSHEET | Controlled intake, mixed, I detest, but he tucked in (2 words) |
| ASTHMATIC | Wheezing and a spasm following maths problem (9) |
| CRITICISE | Almost cries about a spasm and I find fault (9) |
| RHEUM | He tucked into strong drink, a sign of cold? (5) |
| ATHEART | ESSENTIALLY HE TUCKED INTO A PASTRY DISH |
| BEARER | A Republican tucked into drink - porter, perhaps (6) |
| GRAINER | Painter - artist getting into drink with little hesitation |
| GLORYING | Parrot getting into drink with force rejoicing (8) |
| AIMLESS | Idle, the writer's tucking into drink with sons |
| HANGOUT | Idly socialise with Chinese having painful affliction (4,3) |
| SORE | Having painful muscles as from a workout |
| SEPIA | Brownish character from Athens tucked into drink (5) |
| SUNUP | Dawn French for one tucked into drink (5) |
