| ACROSSANDDOWN | How the crossword compiler's pen goes when writing a seven! (6,3,4) |
| FOURQUADRANTS | How the crossword was divided up and scattered through the town |
| AMADAVAT | Flighty type from PEN goes crazy inside motoring organisation with tank (8) |
| MYSTERY | Puzzle compiler's pen hides ruler |
| CORRESPONDING | Is answering to one when writing letters (13) |
| CLERICALERROR | Mistake made when writing (8,5) |
| GROVEL | Be very humble when writing a note to the new lover |
| ENGLISHSETTER | Shingle disturbed by crossword compiler's dog |
| STENCIL | Help when writing a letter |
| HACKS | One of the eight nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards this fall, as announced yesterday; keep solving to find out the other seven! |
| BLOTTER | Paper bound in a leather frame for a desk; or, a handheld rocking device to absorb excess ink when writing with a fountain pen (7) |
| PITAPAT | How my heart goes when I knock a man out? (7) |
| CITER | Police officer, when writing a ticket |
| MIXEDBLESSING | Glibness, to the crossword compiler? Not entirely good news! (5,8) |
| XIMENES | Pseudonym of the crossword compiler Derrick Somerset Macnutt (1902-1971) |
| UPSANDDOWNS | Vicissitudes of the crossword compiler? (3,3,5) |
| REDSETTER | Barker, the crossword compiler for Pravda! (3,6) |
| BOOTH | Where Clark Kent goes when he needs a change |
| LANDOFNOD | Where the yes-man goes when he retires? (4,2,3) |
| WRITS | A writer's hesitation goes when formal documents are prepared (5) |
