| DOYOURBEST | Impressing teacher in the end, naughty boy used to try hard |
| LIBERTYBODICE | In the martyred village a little boy (odd boy) used to wear it ... (7,6) |
| MEMO | Short note the mail boy used to drop in your in-tray |
| THRIVE | ... but may have to try hard, initially, to plough things up to prosper (6) |
| BEND | Do this backwards to try hard to please |
| PETTYSESSIONS | At one time, a court in which magistrates used to try trivial cases (5,8) |
| OBSOLESCENT | The old boy used the only perfume going out of date (11) |
| PACIFY | In a lively setting, conditional used to try appeasement (6) |
| ENDEAVOUR | Aim always, say, to try hard (9) |
| DOONESLEVELBEST | Lorna's plain speculation about somebody starting to try hard (2,4,5,4) |
| OVAL | Used to try and convert - nothing against Alba coming to logical and natural conclusions (4,4) |
| BALL | Used to try and convert - nothing against Alba coming to logical and natural conclusions (4,4) |
| OUIJABOARD | During seances, this device is used to try and communicate with spirits (5,5) |
| BLADED | Like oars boy used in Channel (6) |
| ELECTRICTROLL | Golf cart that's used to try pick up dates? |
| TRIPTYCH | Three painted panels used to try pitch out (8) |
| COALFIELD | Source of fuel boy used in chilly conditions |
| EFFORT | Make one to try hard |
| SQUADRON | Small courtyard boy used for air force unit |
| NOSTALGIC | Boy used up scented stuff around girl, getting half-cut and sentimental (9) |
