| INSPIRING | In Spring, I managed to be quite encouraging (9) |
| LIEINWAIT | I want Eli! I managed to prepare for ambush (3,2,4) |
| INVISIBLE | Bishop going into sin and evil - I managed to get out of sight (9) |
| MAINROADS | Sad Roman I managed to build highways (4,5) |
| CONTRIVED | Managed to be artificial (9) |
| ALDEBARAN | Lead away graduate, managed to be a star (9) |
| DESIGNATE | Ageist? Ned managed to be (9) |
| SHELTERED | Her eldest managed to be protected (9) |
| EMPIRICAL | Race with limp? I managed, as proved in trial (9) |
| BOOMERANG | Backfire managed to be suppressed by thunder for example |
| SPIRITUAL | "It's Paul, right" I managed. "Divine!" (9) |
| ERADICATE | Knock out the best, boxing man I managed (9) |
| ELIMINATE | Knock out the best, boxing man I managed (9) |
| INTRANSIT | I managed during tricky stint going from place to place (2,7) |
| TERRORISE | Bully, entertainer on vacation visiting resort I managed (9) |
| GIVE | In spring, I verdantly provide (4) |
| WELL | Like a good dog in spring, I daren't go barking (4-7) |
| TRAINED | Like a good dog in spring, I daren't go barking (4-7) |
| LINEAR | Fishery hosting National Tench champs in Spring (*I learn) (6) |
| ORWELLIAN | 14-down duck sound I managed to suppress (9) |
