| LIGHTS | Head leaves, disparages answers to crossword clues |
| GRID | Pattern of squares on which to write answers to crossword clues; or, linked with "reference", a series of numbers and letters indicating the locations of places on a map (4) |
| DELIGHTS | Joys of editor reflecting on answers to crossword clues (8) |
| ENLIGHTENED | Nurses getting to grips with answer to crossword clue before journalist's aware |
| RODE | Annoyed, getting answer to crossword clue, finally (4) |
| LIGHT | Frivolous answer to crossword clue (5) |
| BLIGHTY | "Home Country" ___ answer to crossword clue in Times (7) |
| TSP | Cooking and baking meas. For answers to Crossword and Sudoku, turn to pg |
| ABSOLUTION | Release from duty sailor with answers to crossword (10) |
| RESOLUTION | Firmness of purpose, note, to get answer to crossword? |
| IRRESOLUTION | Doubt I make mistake over answer to crossword |
| REPAY | Give money back to crossword clue |
| FED | Served supper to crossword clue |
| BAR | Place you might belly up to crossword clue |
| RAKER | Someone stopping to shave head, leaves tidier? (5) |
| REORDER | College head leaves part-time judge to request another delivery (7) |
| UNSTABLE | Head leaves Bedfordshire town likely to fail |
| ITCHY | Spiteful after head leaves, experiencing irritating sensation (5) |
| ERUDITE | Learned head leaves country, possibly tied (7) |
| ODIUM | Head leaves the platform in resentment (5) |
