| INAWORD | How one might describe letters briefly (2,1,4) |
| LOWERCASE | How to describe letters found in a more vulgar lawsuit? (5,4) |
| INSIDER | How one might describe convict, Republican, one privy to secrets? (7) |
| INSHORT | How one might describe an alcoholic drink's contents briefly (2,5) |
| MIDRIFF | How one might describe performing jazz player's diaphragm? (7) |
| INSTORE | How one might describe retail goods to come (2,5) |
| OBSCENE | How one might describe alumni's world offending sensibilities? |
| ONBOARD | How one might describe executive in a ship? (2,5) |
| ONPAPER | How one might describe exam questions in theory? (2,5) |
| OFFPEAK | How one might describe inactive mountaineer at less busy times? (7) |
| INDEPTH | How one might describe an ocean diver thoroughly? (2,5) |
| GUARDED | How one might describe a security conscious celebrity being wary? (7) |
| EXTINCT | How one might describe, say, the Tasmanian tiger (7) |
| SERVICE | How one might describe mass employment in the armed forces (7) |
| FORREAL | How one might describe some Madrid football fans in a serious way? (3,4) |
| FORGOOD | How one might describe a humanitarian's aim on a permanent basis? (3,4) |
| SOURCHILDOMINE | *How one might describe one's pouting toddler? |
| UNDERCLASSMAN | How one might describe very poor staff one's found at MIT? (13) |
| ATASTROKE | How one might describe golfer at tee in one action? (2,1,6) |
| ONTHELINE | How one might describe caller at risk? |
