| PREMISE | In logic, a statement that is assumed to be true for the purpose of an argument from which a conclusion is drawn |
| POSTULATE | Assume to be true for the basis of an argument (9) |
| ENTHYMEME | In logic, a syllogism in which one premise, presumed to be true, is omitted (9) |
| GARFUNKEL | Art dealer's conclus-ion: jazzy stuff collected by highlander (9) |
| INAROW | Concerned with an argument from one after the other (2,1,3) |
| AXIOM | It's assumed to be true for a team with old money (5) |
| RAISIN | Water is assumed to be ingredient in fruit cake? (6) |
| SLEEVE | This is assumed to be at arm's length (6) |
| FORGETTING | Not recalling the purpose of an acquisitive society? (10) |
| SOLDIERY | Troops collectively traded lines, that is assumed (8) |
| ALLONYM | Name that is assumed by everyone carrying plastic money with no hassle ultimately (7) |
| CRIMEDOESNTPAY | A maxim that isn't true for the successful writer of detective stories? |
| REFUTE | Contradict what's true for the most part (6) |
| NOH | Theatre form in which the audience is assumed to already know the plot |
| BALANCESHEET | A statement that shows the financial position of a business at a specified date (7,5) |
| IRONIC | Describes a statement that says the opposite of what is clearly the case (6) |
| RAPHAEL | Talk-show star Sally Jesse ___, who put out a statement that read in part: "His show changed the way we talked, what we talked about, and gave a voice to everyone" |
| FRUITTREE | No fee for taking in most of the suit - it's half true for Olive's producer (5,4) |
| CONVERSE | A situation, object or statement that is the opposite of another (8) |
| INTHISECONOMY | Jokey question in response to a statement that may have nothing to do with money |