| SELLING | I note all clogs designed with cleats may be an exercise in futility (7,4,2,9) |
| NEWCASTLE | I note all clogs designed with cleats may be an exercise in futility (7,4,2,9) |
| COALTO | I note all clogs designed with cleats may be an exercise in futility (7,4,2,9) |
| ATHLETICS | Sporting event where this cleat may be worn (9) |
| WILDGOOSECHASES | Exercises in futility |
| LATTICE | Trellis: maybe it needs fixing with cleat |
| GOFORNOUGHT | Result in futility |
| DOGSTAIL | It's chased in futility |
| STUDY | A home office or den in which to swot, compose, write letters, send emails or complete prep; an exercise in art; or, an etude in music (5) |
| ORGY | It's hardly an exercise in moderation, though it might be good exercise |
| INEBRIATION | Number one song Elton possibly put in note, all about being trashed |
| HOWNOWBROWNCOW | What is this Jersey? An exercise in vowel sounds? (3,3,5,3) |
| LARGE | Grand work of Elgar, an exercise in music (5-5) |
| SCALE | Grand work of Elgar, an exercise in music (5-5) |
| EGOTRIP | Change gripe to an exercise in self-promotion (3,4) |
| ANGERMANAGEMENT | Therapeutic technique, and what this puzzle is an exercise in? |
| TUTTI | Express disapproval over note all should be playing |
| HOWNOW | The way the present and past PM intimidate is an exercise in elocution (3,3,5,3) (see 16A) |
| BROWNCOW | The way the present and past PM intimidate is an exercise in elocution (3,3,5,3) (see 1A) |
| COMPOSITION | An exercise in writing (11) |
