| INTHECART | In an awkward situation behind the horse |
| GIGANTIC | The foolish behaviour behind the horse carriage is huge (8) |
| COBWEB | It could be a sign of neglect when you and I bicker initially behind the horse (6) |
| TIGHTSPOT | Kitty put on clothing in an awkward situation (5,4) |
| HYPERBOLE | Exaggeration by rep, anxious in an awkward situation (9) |
| PRICKLE | Spike right in an awkward situation |
| HOWDOYOUDO | Greeting in an awkward situation (3,2,3,2) |
| SOUTHPOLE | Notes pressure in an awkward situation to which Scott came |
| SCRAPE | Be economical in an awkward situation (6) |
| CORNERED | Put in an awkward situation |
| ONTHESPOT | Here and now in an awkward situation |
| ONASTICKYWICKET | Sportingly engaged in an awkward situation (2,1,6,6) |
| SPOILT | One left in an awkward situation messed up (6) |
| HOWDYEDO | Sounds like something you'd say to young Willie McBride in an awkward situation (3-1'2-2) |
| STYMIE | Youth leader surrounded by poor mites is put in an awkward situation (6) |
| INAJAM | Starts interfering now, and judging a man caught in an awkward situation |
| CORNER | The navy at the core of an awkward situation |
| HOTPOTATO | Is one warm in one's jacket? An awkward situation |
| PICKLE | Brine, marinade or vinegar; a food preserved in said liquid; a type of relish often served with cheese; or, an awkward situation or muddle (6) |
| JAMMY | After an awkward situation May oddly gets lucky (5) |
