| DEBIT | In organising diet, a bad start is not to one's credit (5) |
| ASSET | When established, something to one's credit (5) |
| OUTDO | Excel in organising a party in the open air (5) |
| EVICT | Turn out not to one's choice (5) |
| SWIPE | What to do with one's credit card in order to take dishonestly (5) |
| GUSTO | Delight in organising US tour (5) |
| REPAY | Best way to maintain one's credit rating |
| MAXED | ___ out a charge card (reached one's credit limit) |
| BISHOP | After a bad start, is half-hoping to see primate, perhaps |
| BADMINTON | Herb, after a bad start, is catching on to this game (9) |
| ABNORMAL | A bad start is typical of eccentric (8) |
| BROWNIEPOINT | To one's credit, it's a cake tip (7,5) |
| RELUCTANT | One in race after dreadfully cruel start is not willing (9) |
| HERITAGE | Legacy media at the start is not in retreat |
| FLATPAINT | Primary pupil at the start, is not colouring (4,5) |
| LEADPAINT | Primary pupil at the start, is not colouring (4,5) |
| BROWNIEPOINTS | Fudge details that have been chalked up to one's credit (7,6) |
| REDOUND | Be reflected (as to one's credit) (7) |
| ASSETS | Like collections are, to one's credit (6) |
| CENSOR | He may cut out what one wrote and turn it to one's credit (6) |
