| TOWEROFBABEL | High concept that failed due to bad communications (Gen. 11:9) (5,2,5) |
| BABEL | High concept that failed because of bad communication (5) |
| OLDKINGCOAL | Rhyme that failed due to the reduced reliance on fossil fuels? |
| OFFMESSAGE | Ignoring party line? Bad communication! |
| BADE | "And Joshua did unto them as the LORD ___ him" (Joshua 11:9) |
| SENUAH | Father of Judah (Neh 11:9) |
| EXPLODEDVIEW | Detailed plan is concept that has been refuted |
| MISRULE | The lemur is allowed to escape due to bad management (7) |
| DIVINERIGHT | --- --- of kings, the concept that the claim to rule derives from God and that monarchs are answerable to God alone (6,5) |
| OKGO | Indie band known for their high-concept, viral music videos |
| WHATAREYOU | Question elicited by an overly high-concept Halloween costume |
| DELAYS | Airport woes, as due to bad weather |
| NIGHTBLINDNESS | Blends thin gins, sadly, due to bad vision (5,9) |
| HEADLOUSE | One in hairy situation due to bad deal getting through Parliament, partly? (4,5) |
| LAKES | Large pools due to bad leaks (5) |
| ADVENT | The coming part is due to bad ventilation (6) |
| RECLUSIVE | Antisocial due to bad evil curse (9) |
| MIST | Is going into the mountain due to bad visibility (4) |
| DROOP | Sag initially due to bad back (5) |
| ACCIDENT | Due to bad luck, dice can't be played (8) |
