| INTRIGUE | I grunt, that is when I'm scheming (8) |
| ETA | "This is when I'm supposed to get there" stat |
| ARR | Grunt that might follow "Avast, ye mateys!" |
| MEH | Grunt that means "I'm not impressed" |
| SOLDIER | "Weld together houses," I grunt (7) |
| COUNTERING | Answering the attack once, I grunt about it (10) |
| TIDIER | More shipshape, that is, when the dirt is swept out (6) |
| MALICE | Remain calm, that is, when evil intent is shown (6) |
| NIGHTIE | After dark that is when this is worn (7) |
| FIERY | Prone to anger, that is, when cook is out (5) |
| RIDES | Run, that is, when short of time for journeys by bike? |
| STUDIES | Does academic work ___ that is when the bosses are around! (7) |
| EIDER | Bird shows colour, that is when reflected |
| DEHISCE | Burst of French welcome - that is, when meeting English |
| SORTIE | Be kind, that is when on a raiding excursion (6) |
| ECOLI | That is, when they come back, they'll admit military officer makes them sick |
| LISTLESS | Languid as the housewife rarely is when shopping (8) |
| TRAILING | Time to be complaining is when last. (8) |
| DOLDRUMS | Zero degrees latitude - where one is when low (8) |
| ASSISTED | What an idiot Edward is when given help! (8) |
