| CHIEFEXECUTIVE | I brought in cook to perform about 4 for boss (5,9) |
| SAGACITY | Decline to perform about one year's worth of judgments |
| COSMIC | Comics perform about the universe (6) |
| DATIVE | Arrange to take out about four for case in grammar (6) |
| ONONESTOD | With nobody coming in, Cook stood alone (2,4,3) |
| SKEWER | Needleworker brings in cook's last item used to prepare food |
| ABUSIVE | Rating might sue about four for being rude and insulting (7) |
| DALEY | Former boss in Cook Co., Ill. |
| CHIEF | Main source of inspiration in cook (5) |
| CREAMTEA | With large number coming in, cook up a calorie-packed meal |
| CHILI | Spicy dish that's often featured in cook-offs |
| ER | Medical drama set in Cook County General Hospital (1,1) |
| PUDDING | Amending pub sign, add in Cook's vessel (7,5) |
| FRICASSEES | In case son comes in - cooks these? |
| FARCRY | Trajectory in cook's whole different story (3,3) |
| STOCKPOT | Keep drug in cook's vessel (8) |
| HERMITAGES | Wines discovered in Cook's retreat south (10) |
| BOTANYBAY | Tony Abby a problem in Cook's Landing! (6,3) |
| SALMON | Fish definitely included in cook's meal upset one's gut (7,6) |
| SOCKEYE | Fish definitely included in cook's meal upset one's gut (7,6) |
